A planning application for a war memorial to remember Peasedown St John’s fallen heroes has been approved by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Standing at just over 3.5 metres, the proposed obelisk will be at the Miners’ Welfare Recreation Ground, overlooking the Mendip Hills.
It will be a fitting location as many of the local men who lost their lives in the two world wars were either miners or from mining families.
There is a plaque at St John’s Church to honour those who died, but a group of villagers are raising money to pay for the Portland stone obelisk and currently more than £6,000 has been raised of the £50,000 target.
The planning application was submitted by Peasedown St John Parish Council. The memorial will be installed to the left of the green storage unit at the Church Road end of the Rec.
There will be fencing around it, a new gate from Church Road foe access, and new benches and planters.
Find out more about the fundraising at https://www.psjwarmemorial.co.uk/
