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Manchester Cenotaph
Condition level:
Good
Fair
Poor
Very bad
Lost/Missing/Temporary
Survey reason:
Personal visit
School visit
Custodian annual maintenance visit
War Memorials Trust staff- site visit
War Memorials Trust staff- casework
War Memorials Trust staff- desk assessment
Can you help? request
Contributor - desk assessment
Comments:
The Cenotaph is in good general condition, though areas including the projecting Portland wreaths and the surmounting ‘Unknown Soldier’ are increasingly fragile as they continue to lose material due to weathering. The surface has numerous condition issues including, build-up of biological material, copper staining, caused by bronze flag holders. Iron oxide staining (on the sandstone stepped area) caused by mourners leaving mild steal within the wreaths they leave. The crescent area develops an orange staining and salt efflorescence during different times of the year. This is caused by humic acid, being drawn up from the grassed areas. The drainage of the whole site pools over towards the crescent Portland areas, and with the drainage often being blocked, this means pooled water 3cm deep, often sits stagnant in this area. The under-cut seated area, surrounding the Cenotaph has a black pollution layer forming in sheltered areas
Survey date:
Is the memorial accessible to the public?
Yes - always
Yes - restricted times
Yes - by appointment
No
Unknown
Has the memorial been subject to any accidental or malicious damage in the last five years?
Yes
No
Unknown
Do you think the site is at significant risk of accidental or malicious damage in the next 2 years?
Yes
No
Unknown
Are there any known planning applications or issues related to this memorial?
None
Current planning application
Previous planning application
Unknown
