War memorials revitalised ahead of Remembrance Day

The memorial on Hawkeys Lane in North Shields has had its weathered inscriptions re-carved

War memorials are being revitalised ahead of Remembrance Day.

Memorials in Tynemouth, North Shields and Dudley are being refurbished and their inscriptions re-carved.

The North Tyneside Council and the War Memorials Trust joint initiative is costing £85,000.

Deputy mayor Carl Johnson said the work would ensure the landmarks "remain a focal point for future generations".

Mr Johnson said: "This project reflects our deep commitment to honouring those who gave their lives in major conflicts."

Conservation experts are also involved in the restoration as many of the memorials are "old, fragile, and costly to repair", he added.

The bronze plaques on the Boer War memorial in Tynemouth will be restored

The Grade II listed Boer War memorial on the village green in Tynemouth will undergo a "comprehensive refurbishment", the Labour-run local authority said.

This will include cleaning, stabilising, repairing cracks, and replacing weathered decorative finials, along with the restoration of bronze plaques.

In North Shields, the Grade II listed Hawkeys Lane memorial has had its weathered inscriptions re-carved and is being cleaned and repointed.

The missing anchor on the World War One memorial in Dudley will be replaced, the council said

Meanwhile, the World War One memorial, on Market Street in Dudley, has been repaired and cleaned.

A missing anchor section will also be replaced, the council added.