Lanes and Links FAQs

Will you be allowing people to add names of loved ones lost during the pandemic?

This idea was initially explored as part of this project.  However, during the consultation phase, views were expressed in support and against this proposal.

There were also practical concerns about drawing up a criteria for including names and the possibility to cause upset. An appeal for people to register their interest also had a low response.

The recommendations for the UK Covid Commission for Covid Commemoration also focussed on reflection.

The Council is hoping that the Hope Bell can be used as an area by people wishing to remember loved ones and is also exploring a way to include something of this nature in a dedication service in the future.

Will the bell chime through the night?

No. The bells will be managed electronically and only chime during the day.

Will the Hope Bell be lit up at night?

The base of the structure will be lit but not after the park is closed.

Has the planned location of the Hope Bell changed?

Slightly. The original plan was to put it on the location of the Swan sculpture but there is a culvert running nearby and due to the foundations necessary to support the Hope Bell structure, it is not possible to locate it there. Instead, the plan is to move it a few metres to the right as you look at the Swan sculpture with the Carillon in the background.