The gates at the Lark Street entrance of the western cemetery have
been lovingly restored by local craftsmen.
The total cost of the restoration was £3,589 funded by a grant from the
Darwen Crown Awards and FODC Club funds.
The works required to bring the gates back to their former glory
included,repairs to the supporting pillars, carried out by Brent Stevenson Memorials,expert metal fabrication by Stan Ainsworth & Co Ltd, blast cleaning
and painting by Paynes Transport Ltd.
FODC July 2015
(Photos by Roy Cox)