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PLANS to erect a Covid memorial sculpture - which will cost more than £200,000 - at the heart of the town’s multi-milion pound regeneration scheme have been approved.
Barnsley Council, alongside the steering group established to oversee the memorial project, say they felt it was ‘important’ to have a memorial sculpture to mark one of the ‘most challenging’ times in the town’s history.
The expected cost of the sculpture is £210,000 - which is within the overall budget provision of £450,000 - and it’s set to be built on the Glass Works’ main square, adjacent to May Day Green.
Artist Graham Ibbeson will create the sculpture free of charge, by way of demonstrating his love and support to Barnsley, its residents and communities.