Keighley War Memorial – Conservation and repair work

Keighley War memorial had some conservation work carried out to it's stonework and  bronze statuary in July 2016.

Here are some close up photographs showing the bronzes being restored, they appear here courtesy of Keighley Town Council:

Left side of the bronze soldier statue on Keighley War Memorial.

Close up of the bronze plaque on Keighley War Memorial.

Close up of the bronze sailor statue on Keighley war Memorial.

Close up of the bronze sailor statue's head and telescope on Keighley war Memorial.

Close up of the woman's face on Keighley war Memorial.

Here are some photographs of the memorial in 2012 when repairs were made to the rifle bayonet and strap by 'Worth Welding' from Oakworth.

Close up of the soldier statue on Keighley war Memorial.

Rifle strap being replaced in 2012 by David Keslinke.


The RFC-RAF plaque added to Keighley War Memorial.

This plaque was added in 2011 after a long campaign to recognise the people from the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force who fought in the wars. Newspaper article here.

 

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