The entrance gates to a playing field in Alvechurch gifted in memory of a man killed in action have been successfully restored. 

The Wiggin Memorial Entrance Gates have been refurbished after the Parish Council were successful in securing £12,000 in funding. 

The funding was received from the UK government as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. 

The playing fields were originally gifted for the use of the people of Alvechurch by Walter and Edith Wiggin in memory of their son, George Robert Wiggin, who was killed in action in Siani on April 23, 1916. 

The memorial entrance gates and plaque serve as a testament to his sacrifice. 

Councillor Sue Baxter, cabinet member for economic development and regeneration at Bromsgrove District Council, said: "We are thankful to the Parish Council who have worked hard to secure the funding that made this project possible. 

"The gates have hung in the entrance to the park for a long time and it is wonderful to see them restored to their glory." 

As part of the restoration, the gates have been sympathetically repaired by Peter Neale Blacksmiths. 

The gates have been repainted in the original colour and the memorial gates will now once again mark the entrance to the historic park. 

It is hopes that the park will welcome residents and visitors through its gates for many more years to come. 

The gates were returned and reinstated on Thursday, November 7. 

There will also be a short ceremony to celebrate their return at the playing fields on Monday, November 11 at 10am.