Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser has written to Perth and Kinross Council to alert bosses to funding available from the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund to restore the ornate fountain head at the Jeanfield War Memorial in Perth.
The memorial was constructed in 1920 by the residents of the Jeanfield area to commemorate the deaths of the 70 men from the district who lost their lives in the conflict.
Back in 1920 a series of galas were held by residents in the area to fund the project and the ornate fountain head was decided upon to “brighten the days of children” using the park.
If the memorial is to be restored Galas and fundraisers won’t be required this time as the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund will stump up funding for 75% of the project.
Perth and Kinross council are currently caretakers of the memorial and would need to lodge an application with the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund for funding.
Commenting Murdo Fraser MSP said:
“The memorial at Jeanfield is a touching example of the community spirit that existed in towns and villages across Scotland following the First World War and bringing the memorial back to its former glory is the least that can be done to commemorate the brave men who went to war.
“Seventy brave soldiers from the Jeanfield area went to war never to return and restoring the fountain to its former glories would be a fitting tribute to them.
“I have written to Perth and Kinross Council to alert them to monies available from the War Memorials Restoration Fund to restore the fountain head.
“I am also calling for people across Perth who may have photos of the memorial in its glory days to get in touch so that any restoration can faithfully recreate the original fountain head.”