A temporary bridge is being built to allow Remembrance Sunday access to the Lymm War Memorial at St Mary’s Church due to a collapsed wall.
Warrington Borough Council, who are responsible for the maintenance of St Mary’s Lymm churchyard and repairs to the collapsed wall, have commissioned a company to erect a temporary bridge 1.2metres wide by 150metres long over the existing pathway to enable access to Lymm War Memorial for Remembrance Sunday 12 November 2023.
Rector Reverend Beverley Jameson says construction will take place from 24 October to 7 November 2023. There are steps on either end of the bridge and it is not accessible for wheelchairs. During the Remembrance Service, there will be marshals at each end to assist people up and down the steps.
All those who need to lay wreaths will be asked to cross the bridge. Other people are encouraged to watch the act of remembrance from the car park or on the path by the church. It is unclear when the wall may be repaired by Warrington Borough Council in 2024.
Contact regarding the temporary bridge to the war memorial – Neil Simpson [email protected]
Contact regarding St Mary’s Remembrance Sunday Service Reverend Beverley Jameson [email protected]
