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Bellshill Community Priorities Highlights 26/27

Holytown War Memorial Garden - Bench Installation

Holytown Environmental Group requested support through the Local Development Programme to prepare the surface and complete groundworks for the installation of two memorial benches in Holytown’s War Memorial Garden.

The project contributes to the following priorities: Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing, Community Resilience and Participation. Working with local community groups and organisations to identify opportunities to access and maximise resources to deliver jointly agreed local actions and improvements.

How did the project come about?

Holytown Environmental Group successfully secured funding for the purchase of memorial benches and sought North Lanarkshire Council permission to site the benches in the War Memorial Garden at a desired location. 

The War Memorial garden had not been maintained for a long time.  Holytown Environmental Group have been trying to bring the garden back to life, where it can be a place for people to visit, pay their respects and enjoy the hard work the group and volunteers have completed to date. Feedback from local residents supported the need for seating in the garden area.  

What was the outcomes of the project?

The benches provide a seating area and commemorate those that gave their lives in service of the country, with one honouring local miners who served. These are a wonderful addition to the Memorial Gardens and will be a beautiful place to sit and enjoy the plants and flowers in the gardens or just to spend some quiet time.

Page last updated:
22 Sep 2026

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