WESTMINSTER, U.K. - s4story -- Work is due to start tomorrow moving one of London's neglected and forgotten gems, the national Byron Memorial Statue, from its forlorn position on a traffic island on London's Park Lane to a publicly accessible, high profile location near Hyde Park's Victoria Gate.

The appointed contractor, PAYE Stonework and Restoration Ltd., will remove the statue and dismantle the plinth before taking both to an offsite location for restoration and conservation. Works at the new site will start on 13th April with the construction of new foundations before the memorial is reassembled.The works are due to be completed at the end of June, with the planting of a new landscape scheme scheduled to follow at the start of the next planting season.

Previously, Byron enthusiasts all over the world and local community organisations generously donated to a public fundraising campaign supported by the Heritage of London Trust and the Murray Family. This quickly raised the estimated £380,000 necessary, including a generous £230,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Lord Byron, President of The Byron Society, said: "It took us a while to get to this point but we are thrilled that work is finally about to start and would like to thank all the people who have supported us to make this happen. We are now looking forward to unveiling the memorial at its new home near Hyde Park's Victoria Gate towards the end of the summer."

Stuart McLeod, Director of England - London & South at The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: "We're proud to support the restoration and relocation of the Byron Memorial Statue, ensuring that this important piece of our cultural and literary heritage can be enjoyed for generations to come. It is a testament to everyone who has supported the public fundraising campaign that this day is here. This project will give this important cultural landmark the prominence and public access it deserves, ensuring Byron's legacy continues to inspire."

Rescuing the Byron Memorial Statue - (https://www.thebyronsociety.com/rescuing-the-byron-memorial-statue/)