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Originally Posted by Gayle
Interesting views SamF but the majority of the grafitti on the monument is anti-war - both CND from the 70s and Bush stuff.
The monument is nothing to do with any war. It was originally erected in 1909 and unveiled on 29th September 1909 - so it will be the 100 years anniversary in just over two years time. It was erected because the land, which was formerly owned by the Peel family had been handed over to the people of Accrington as common land - the monument was to recognise that.
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So the monument is a sort of evolving time capsule. And if the land and the monument were handed over to the people of Accrington, then the people of Accrington should have the say in what to do with it. Of course, you can't please everyone, but some sort of consensus could be reached.
Oh, and don't forget the people of Clayton who also spent time up there
