A MEMORIAL has been disassembled for the redevelopment of a town centre civic space in time for the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War.

The Centenary Square Project, being carried out at Llangollen town centre, will see the site’s exiting war memorial – a granite Celtic Cross – carefully relocated with the creation of more space for public events and gatherings.

New seating will be added as part of extensive landscaping works, including four semi-mature Liquidambar trees and new eco-friendly paving.

The memorial and town square will also be sensitively lit to provide an impressive focal point to the new civic space.

The project has been made possible due to two £50,000 grants from the Enovert Community Trust and WREN, who fund community heritage and conservation projects across the UK, as well as £47,000 from Llangollen Town Council, £7,000 from CADW, and a number of private donations.

Gareth Thomas, financial officer at Llangollen Town Council, said: “This will allow us to create an even more fitting tribute to the men of Llangollen and Llantysilio who died during the First and Second World Wars.

“It’s great to see our vision for this important civic space moving closer to reality. We are extremely grateful for the funding Llangollen Town Council has received.”

The landscape’s design has been a collaborative project between Groundwork Architects and landscape architect Huw Crompton.

Mark Knight, landscape manager at Groundwork, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be working with Llangollen Town Council on this exciting project, which will give the community a new and sustainable public square that can be enjoyed for many years to come.”

The Centenary Square is hoped to be complete by the anniversary of Armistice Day on November 11.