A Carlisle war memorial has been relocated as part of the city centre’s ongoing regeneration plans.
Cumberland Council has worked in consultation with the British Legion to choose the new location, which is in the heart of Market Square.
The council has said the new location has been selected to provide a prominent, dignified and accessible setting for the memorial.
For Remembrance Sunday the area’s surface has been temporarily smoothed to ensure easy walking access for attendees.
The final touches in preparation for Remembrance Sunday will be made on Saturday 9 November, with contractors on-site from 8am to 2pm. Barriers will be adjusted, and a road sweeper will be used to clean the area.
Adding to the commemorative atmosphere, thousands of knitted and crocheted poppies, crafted by community groups and individuals, have been displayed around Carlisle’s city centre, including a cascade of poppies on the Town Hall steps.
Other activities include red lighting illuminating the Civic Centre, Court Square, and the Citadels in Carlisle, The Beacon in Whitehaven, and Allerdale House in Workington from Monday 4 November, until Monday 11 November.
The Union flag will also be flown at Cumbria House, the Civic Centre, and the Old Town Hall in Carlisle, as well as at the Copeland Centre in Whitehaven and Allerdale House in Workington on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day.
A national two-minute silence will also be observed at 11am on Sunday 10 November, and Monday 11 November, at all council-owned buildings open to the public.
The Royal British Legion and Cumberland Council warmly invite residents and visitors to come together for these meaningful commemorations.
The relocation of the memorial marks the first phase of a larger redevelopment project, funded by the Future High Street Fund, that aims to transform the 6,000-square-metre area into a multifunctional space for both residents and visitors.
