Club's new monument likened to a gravestone

Preston South Rotary Club said the monument honours members past and present

A town's Rotary Club has had a new monument celebrating its history likened to a gravestone.

The stone object was installed on on Liverpool Road in Penwortham, Preston, by the Preston South Rotary Club on Monday.

But it quickly prompted a flurry of comments on Facebook, with one woman saying her young daughter had said: "Oh no, look Mummy. Someone died."

The Rotary Club said it was planning to change the design of the stone but did not indicate if the move was in response to the reception it had received.

The stone marker was unveiled on Monday

The stone has received some positive reviews.

"I think it looks great. A huge thank you to the rotary for again serving our community and volunteering their time to not only contribute but make it look nicer.

"Maybe some of the critics should try grabbing a trowel and doing something different," one Facebook user said.

The Rotary Club said it was changing the stone to a circular design with the hope the stone will attract new members.

The Preston South club was set up in 1967 to help local charities, groups and individuals.