Armed Forces Memorial at Alrewas to close for up to year

The Armed Forces Memorial has attracted more than 2 million visitors

The Armed Forces Memorial in Staffordshire is to be closed for up to a year for repair and improvement work.

The scheme, at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, follows the award of a £3m grant from money gathered from UK banks in Libor fines.

Work at the monument includes adding better drainage and a new stone-paved surface.

The arboretum said it was creating an area featuring images of names on the monument.

The Armed Forces Memorial has the names of more than 16,000 people who have died on duty or as a result of terrorism,

The repair and improvement scheme includes lighting work and maintenance to stonework, with some damaged panels being replaced.

It is due to close on 12 November and re-open by Armistice Day 2016.

For the period of the closure, the arboretum has created a new area featuring information about the Armed Forces Memorial and images of every name on its walls.