Memorial Project Group

• Joanna Wade MBE
• Mandy Yarnold
• Dr Owen Emmerson
• Kate McCaffrey
• Alison Palmer

The Memorial Project Group would like to thank Andrew Izod and Claire Ridgway for their vision, dedication, and perseverance in promoting this memorial over many years. Their efforts ensured that the idea remained alive until it could finally be realised.

The Memorial’s Designers and Makers

Lucy Churchill is a British sculptor, stone carver, and medallist with more than twenty-five years of professional experience. Trained through apprenticeships with some of the UK’s leading stone-carving workshops, her work can be found on historic buildings, in memorial spaces, and in private collections across Britain. Alongside her sculptural practice, she teaches stone-carving in York. Lucy is widely known to Tudor enthusiasts for her meticulous reconstruction of Anne Boleyn’s 1534 Moost Happi medal, a project praised by historians including Eric Ives, David Starkey, Alison Weir, and Hilary Mantel. For this memorial, Lucy created the medal design, drawing inspiration from Anne Boleyn’s iconic Moost Happi medal.

Website: https://www.lucychurchill.com/

James Elliott is a master stonemason, designer, and craftsman whose career has been devoted to working with marble, stone, and other natural materials. Renowned for combining traditional hand craftsmanship with innovative engineering and design techniques, he has undertaken commissions for heritage sites, churches, historic buildings, and private clients throughout Britain and beyond. His work includes the creation of the tomb of King Richard III and the high altar at Leicester Cathedral. With extensive expertise in architectural history, material sourcing, and stone conservation, James is recognised for producing work of exceptional precision, quality, and sensitivity to its historic setting. For this memorial, James has designed and will craft the finished piece, bringing together artistry, craftsmanship, and technical excellence.

Website: https://jameselliott.co.uk/