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# National Memorial Arboretum to host dedication service for new mining memorial
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/national-memorial-arboretum-to-host-dedication-service-for-new-mining-memorial/
- Published: 2021-09-02T07:02:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-08-31T14:44:56.000Z
- Description: A memorial to miners is set to be dedicated in a service at the National Memorial Arboretum.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Community, Heritage, Alrewas, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:15, News

![An artist's impression of the new memorial. Picture: Chase Arts for Public Spaces](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/miners-memorial-02d-768x574-1.jpg)

An artist’s impression of the new memorial. Picture: Chase Arts for Public Spaces

A memorial to miners is set to be dedicated in a service at the National Memorial Arboretum.

It has been created after a fundraising campaign by Chase Arts for Public Spaces and features a bronze frieze depicting the history of mining and the contribution of those who worked underground during both wars.

A spokesperson said:

> “Research shows that 45 miners were awarded the Victoria Cross following the Great War, while two who served in the Second World War were awarded this honour.”  
>  
> Chase Arts for Public Spaces spokesperson

The fundraising campaign for the memorial was launched in 2020 with the backing of the National Union of Mineworkers and was described as a “fitting legacy to the miners”.

It will be officially dedicated at a ceremony at 11.30am tomorrow (3rd September).