Consolidation and conservation repairs, cleaning & maintenance of a prominent town centre Grade II Listed Portland stone War Memorial, and associated public realm improvement works. Originally built in 1925 by local silk manufacturer and philanthropist, Sir Arthur and Lady Nicholson, in memory of their son, Lieutenant Basil Lee Nicholson, who was killed in action in Ypres, Belgium in 1915. Has subsequently become the towns main War Memorial for all servicemen killed on duty and also as its most prominent clock. At 24.4metres high it is understood to be the tallest of its kind in the country. Heritage Lottery-funded repair and restoration completed in time for Remembrance Day 2011 and official unveiling ceremony by grand-daughter & great grand-children of Sir Arthur Nicholson. Leek Town Centre Public Realm Regeneration proposals link two of Leek’s most important civic spaces, Leek Market Place and The Nicholson War Memorial, incorporating aspirations to provide a much more coherent public realm environment on Leek’s primary shopping street, Derby Street. A key principle of the proposals is to respect and enhance the Town Centre conservation area setting and contribute to the creation of a unique sense of place; welcoming, safe and accessible for all. The public realm improvements aim to create clutter-free, flexible spaces utilizing good quality design and materiality principles fulfilling functional needs as well as creating an appealing environment. Redevelopment scheme of the town centre high street to provide a more welcoming pedestrian friendly space through enhanced gateways and improved vehicular routes through and around the town. A new public square in front of Guildhall would provide the epicentre of the public realm scheme along with a designated outdoor market area incorporating purpose designed fold-away market stalls. New high quality surface materials would provide distinct zones through colour and texture along with new bespoke art sculptures and landscaping providing focal points at the various gateways to the high street.