The village of Crossford lies in the Clyde Valley in Lanarkshire, Scotland, and is proud to house a unique war memorial which has stood in the centre of the village since the end of the First World War.
The war memorial has a well which is fed from a local spring, something that is thought to be unique in Scotland. Over the years the stone work has eroded and decayed and due to recent developments in the village, the water supply was considerably reduced, sometimes drying up completely.
The project to restore it to its former glory has taken 15 years of campaigning and the War Memorial Restoration Group has worked hard to fundraise the total amount needed. Thanks to an award of £14,739 from Valencia Communities Fund, work has been carried out to restore the water supply and the water now flows freely throughout the year. In addition, the money raised allowed work to be carried out to restore the war memorial itself, including new granite panels carrying all the names of those who have fallen in active service in the 20th Century.
"We're very pleased with the work that has taken place on the memorial, it's an excellent achievement and the well takes pride of place in the heart of the village. It's important to preserve the heritage of our community and the fact it's unique in Scotland only fuelled our drive to make sure it was as fully restored as it should be. We're very grateful to the support we have received from Valencia Communities Fund". Edith Ryan of the War Memorial Restoration Group.