A PLAQUE commemorating the coronation of King Charles III will be unveiled at Oswestry’s Guildhall the day after the event.

At midday on Sunday, May 7, Oswestry’s mayor Councillor Jay Moore will officially unveil the plaque at the building on the Bailey head, which has been commissioned by Lor Lieutenant Anna Turner.

Mrs Turner has commissioned the plaques for all parts of the county of Shropshire to commemorate the historic event by having one displayed in each town.

Cllr Moore said he is looking forward to being asked to unveil the plaque, which will end his mayoral year.

He said: “The civic year began with the celebrations of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

“I represented our town during Operation London Bridge following the passing of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and this will be my final duty as mayor.

“It has been an honour to represent Oswestry and carry out my duties as mayor during this historic time.”

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The Lord-Lieutenant is requesting that all mayors of Shropshire take part in the marking of this once-in-a-generation event, by installing the coronation plaque in a public place.

The Oswestry Coronation Plaque will be unveiled by Cllr Moore and alongside him will be Deputy Lieutenant of Shropshire, Veronica Lillis.

The people of Oswestry are invited to attend the short ceremony and are asked to gather at the front of the Guildhall close to midday.

The coronation plaque has been produced by the British Ironworks Centre, near Oswestry, on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant and has been provided to Oswestry free of charge.

Following the plaque unveiling, the mayor and the Deputy Lieutenant will walk to Cae Glas Park and plant an oak tree in the park and Cllr Moore extends a warm welcome to everyone to join them.

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Mrs Lillis, deputy lieutenant of Shropshire, said she was looking forward to representing Mrs Turner at the plaque unveiling.

She thanked Mrs Turner for her gesture to people in Oswestry and also across the county.

She said: “I am delighted and honoured to represent the Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner, to watch the unveiling of the plaque.

“What an amazing, community-spirited, and generous initiative by the British Ironworks Centre and an excellent way of marking such an important royal event.”