Contractors, Eric Wright Civil Engineering Ltd., are on schedule with work on the Union Street site. Despite the rain, they have laid the foundations and will commence making the seven foot plinth on Thursday, 28th January.
Engraving work on the eight stone panels that will form the outside of the plinth has been completed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in Arras; the panels are due to be shipped to Chorley next Thursday (4th February).