Victoria Cross Trust - Eston Memorial Restoration
The Eston Remembrance Committee work tirelessly with and for the local community on not only the annual parade but also on other projects.
The Committee would therefore like to send a heartfelt thank you to the Victoria Cross Trust for their support by cleaning our cenotaph and surrounding area in Eston recently.
We are incredibly grateful for the work this remarkable charity has carried out. Their dedicated team of volunteers have generously offered their specialist services to clean the Eston Cenotaph.
As a listed monument, this work must be carried out to exact standards—and we’re proud to have a charity with the right knowledge, skills, and respect to take this on.
The Trust have also been working in Eston Cemetery, restoring war graves with the care and dignity our fallen heroes truly deserve.
We are sure you will agree by the pictures provided that the Trust have done an outstanding job; we are delighted with their work.
The ERC would also like to thank Friends of Eston Cemetery, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, and Cleveland Fire Brigade for their continued & on-going support, we couldn’t achieve what we do without the support of others and we really do appreciate everything.
Eston Remembrance Committee are also working hard to enhance the Remembrance Garden, maintain the flower beds and tubs around the Cenotaph, and keep the area a respectful and beautiful place for reflection. Please follow the Eston Remembers page on Facebook for further updates.
A huge thank you to all involved and to everyone who supports us throughout the year.
In return for the amazing work carried out, The Victoria Cross Trust relies on public donations to continue their vital work. As a committee we will be donating to this amazing charity. If you would also like to consider donating you can do this via their GoFundMe button below — it would mean so much to them & allow them to continue their work for others.
Eston Remembrance Garden
For the past several years, the ERC has taken responsibility to care for and maintain the Eston Remembrance Garden. Over the years, the Garden has been added to with a beautiful mural by our resident artist - and ERC member - Phil Meadows, as well as flowers, planters, community art stones and other elements.
We are currently in the process of adding additional features - including a wall to insert commemorative plaques/bricks, and steel archway - to the Garden as a result of funding received from Woodsmith Foundation. We hope to provide further updates on this in due course, and are currently in the process of seeking Planning approval.
The Eston Remembrance Garden is located on Eston High Street, and is a short distance from the War Memorial. We welcome anyone to visit the space and take a moment to reflect.
Not Just a Name
In October 2024, the ERC launched a new project titled “Not Just a Name”, seeking to reveal the rich stories behind the names on the Eston Square War Memorial – stories of lives, sacrifices, and bravery. But to make this happen, we need your help.
If you have a loved one or relative listed on the Eston War Memorial, please consider sharing their story with us. We’re looking for:
• Photos, birth details, and family information
• Schools they attended and their early employment
• Service details, such as locations or battles they served in
• Decorations, memorial items, and final resting places
Our aim is to create A3 vinyl banners, each featuring a unique story, that will be displayed around Eston during the Remembrance period. Local school children will help design each banner, and we’re planning to include QR codes for those wanting to dive deeper into these stories, ultimately linking back to a dedicated page on this website.
While this will undoubtedly be a long-term project we’re confident - with support from our local community and businesses - that we can bring this to life. Please take a moment to watch our video from the Eston Market in October to learn more about how you can help us honour our local heroes.
Click the buttons below to Get in Touch and share your family story. Our Not Just a Name section will be added shortly.