The Friends of The Nicholson War Memorial have been established to preserve and enhance this unique structure. The building already has Grade 2 listed status and one of the aims of the Friends is to obtain Grade 1 status.

The last time the building was professionally cleaned and repaired was in 1992 at a cost of £30,000.

This year a condition and maintenance report is to be carried out to establish if any structural repairs are needed. The Friends and the Town Council are also seeking grants and funding to enhance the public space around the memorial and to build a ramp to the rear of the Memorial to allow disabled access up to the plaques and immediate precinct surrounding the Memorial. You can download draft plans below.

Public Space Draft Plans

If you would like to get involved with the Friends of the NWM or indeed make a donation towards the memorial's upkeep then please contact the Town Clerk, Mrs Julie Taylor on 01538 381271 (julie.taylor@leektowncouncil.co.uk).

The Friends of the NWM are:-

Mr Alan Brundrett, Mr Patrick Burke, Mr Ben Emery, Mr Brian Johnson, Mr Paul Morris, Mr Robert Plant, Mr John Povey, Mr Rob Povey, Mr Stephen Povey, Mr Chris Sheldon, Mrs Julie Taylor.

The Friends would like to express their thanks and gratitude to Chris Sheldon and Rob Povey who have worked hard to get this website up and running and to Chris again and Brian Johnson of Three Counties Publishing for letting us use a few extracts from Chris' books "In Name Only" and "Roll of Honour".

We would also like to thank Leek Town Council for agreeing to fund this website for the people of Leek.