The newly refurbished war memorial in Sough Park will be re-dedicated in a ceremony taking place on Sunday.

Earby town councillor Vera Cocker said the listed memorial was in need of some work.

“We realised there was cracking on the steps leading up to the memorial, and they have now been stabilised,” said Coun Cocker. “And the whole memorial, including the plaques, needed to be professionally cleaned.”

Rob Careswell, Pendle Council’s memorial officer, has overseen the project, which costs around £4,000 and was completed a few weeks ago by Stone Edge, a Pendle firm based in Nelson.

Mr Careswell successfully applied to the War Memorials Trust for a grant of £2,500 for the refurbishment of the war memorial to cover part of the cost. West Craven Area Committee is also set to provide a grant of £1,526.

Mr Careswell said: “Local company Stone Edge has done a specialist clean of the stone and re-waxed the bronze plaques and structural repairs.

“What a difference it’s made. The names of soldiers who lost their lives are now fully legible and the whole memorial looks like new.

“We’ve already had good feedback from residents.”

Coun Cocker also praised Mr Careswell for managing the project through to completion.

She said: “Rob’s worked so hard on it and he’s been brilliant.”

A re-dedication service will be held at 3pm on Sunday, June 23, but those taking part should gather outside the park at 2.55pm for the procession to the memorial.

Coun Cocker said that several wreaths will be laid on the day, including those by the Mayor and Mayoress of Pendle, Coun Smith Benson, and his daughter, Margaret Ingham, Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson and three veterans of World War II, Leonard Burnum, Alan Reedy and James Dickson, who are all from Earby.

The service will also feature music by Earby Brass Band.