The National Art & Memory Collection

In what was the result of a 10-year quest to establish a permanent and national collection for the lettering arts and memorial design, we held the Art & Memory exhibition at West Dean in 2009. Here, 57 of the UK’s finest letter-carving artists exhibited their work in West Dean’s beautiful grounds. Today, we are custodians of these remarkable works of art. We have placed these truly inspiring pieces in six permanent sites throughout the UK. You can explore them here, or better still why not visit and touch them yourself?

St Peter's Church, Corpusty

The Art & Memory Collection at St Peter’s, Corpusty in Norfolk opened in Spring 2022 and is a collaboration with the Norfolk Churches Trust who have restored this decommissioned Church building.

NorfolkAbi Fawcus12 May 2022Memorial, stone carving

Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne

Home to the de Eresby family since 1516, Grimsthorpe’s extensive grounds are also home to nine works from the Art & Memory Collection.

LincolnshireAbi Fawcus26 March 2018

Arnos Vale, Bristol

In this tranquil, 45-acre city-centre sanctuary are four Art & Memory memorials, perfectly suited to this place of reflection.

BristolAbi Fawcus26 March 2018Arnos Vale

Canterbury Cathedral

Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales told of the pilgrims who visited here. They didn’t get to pay respects to our four Art & Memory memorials, but today you can.

CanterburyAbi Fawcus26 March 2018Canterbury Cathedral