Barford War Memorial Protection Moves a Step Further

After a productive meeting with Ian Wright South Kesteven District Councils Conservation Officer and representatives of the Buckminster Estate plans to help protect the Barford War Memorial are moving closer.

The proposal is to restore and relocate the original War Memorial to the Guildhall entrance lobby.

A replica War Memorial will be located on the Barford Site in the original location.

When the Barford Site is redeveloped it was agreed the replica War Memorial should be placed in a prominent place in memory of those people who died at the site or died volunteering to serve their country in World War II.

At present Ian Wright is working with other South Kesteven District Council officers to identify how to restore and relocate the memorial.

If you have your own thoughts regarding the memorial there is still time to let us know. 

Just contact me on charmaine725@btinternet.com

McCarthy & Stone propose Royalgate Court for St Catherines House

McCarthy & Stone have proposed Royalgate House as the name of the new apartment block on the corner of St Catherines Road and Dudley Road, Grantham. 

The email submitted below reflects what local people think of this proposal.

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: CHARMAINE MORGAN <charmaine725@btinternet.com>
To: "J.PARKIN@southkesteven.gov.uk" <J.PARKIN@southkesteven.gov.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 1:28
Subject: St Catherine's House - Renaming of site for McCarthy & Stone

Dear Janet

Having picked up your query to the Charter Trustees please note as a Ward Councillor for the site where St Cats House was located I have asked members of Conserving Grantham and Grantham Matters their views on the name proposed by McCarthy & Stone for the former St Catherines House site. Thank you for consulting with the Charter Trustees regarding this matter.

Please note the overwhelming opinion was that Royalgate is totally inappropriate for the site with no relevence to its history or the area.

The general view was this ties in with a corporate plan/pattern rather than being an attempt to reflect the town's history.

I would also say that it is also misleading, implying a royal link when there is none.

Some alternative names for consideration instead are below.

They reflect the fact the house was built by the Martin family and that it was formerly known as St Catherines House & was formerly also St Peter's nursery.

The land was originally owned by Lord Harrowby and his family whose names are used throughout the area being Cecil, Dudley, Sandon, and Harrowby.  Their family name is Ryder.

Martin's Place

Martin's Court

St Catherine's Court

St Catherine's House

Ryder Court

Dudley Court

Cecil Court

Sandon Court

Harrowby Court

St Peter's Court

Martin's Court has the most positive feedback.

People liked the fact it keeps in memory the family name of the people who built the lovely St Catherines House now demolished. The family also played a key role in Grantham's history being local industrialists and entrepreneurs.

Hope this helps.

Best regards

Charmaine

District Councillor Charmaine Morgan

St Annes Ward

Tel: 01476 574748