Shame to see so much disrepair and vandalism in the St Stephens graveyard in Acomb. Several who fell in the First and Second World Wars are buried here. We hope, as part of the commemoration of the end of WW1, some refurbishment work might be possible. More to come
As a minimum, we’ll ask for the War Memorial on The Green to be given a good clean and tidy up in the spring
Good progress is being made on levelling the footpath on the Library side of Front Street
Recent rain has meant that some paths and roads have standing water on them. Part of the footpath on Askham Lane is almost blocked at one point. We’ve reported the locations that we have spotted. To report issues go to https://www.york.gov.uk/reportproblems
Good to see that all the noticeboards in the Westfield Ward are now back in use and are being updated regularly. If you wish to advertise a local event email Foxwoodra@btinternet.com. They have taken over noticeboard management in most of the area
Action taken on these
City of York Council is asking residents for their ideas on ways to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the end of World War I next year.
Discover some of our amazing resources for researching the First World War, and how you can get the best out of them.
Landscapes of Remembrance is a York Archaeological Trust project funded by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund. The project has explored memorials to the fallen of World War One from an archaeological perspective. We have looked at location, style, symbolism and the background to the creation of these memorials. We have explored records in the archives and gone out into the field to photograph and record details about the monuments.
Come and join us for our fun WW1 themed Tea Party