A STAINED glass window commemorating the end of the First World War could be installed at Pershore Cemetery.

The permanent memorial paying respect to those that lost their life in the conflict would be unveiled in 2018, the centenary of the end of the war.

Pershore Town Council agreed to investigate the possibility of installing the window, which is set to cost around £38,000, at a recent town council meeting - even discussing if a competition concerning the design could be held in the town.

Mayor Cllr Tony Rowley said: "We are setting aside certain monies for 2018 for the celebration of the end of the great war.

"I thought leaving something tangible rather than just having a service, to have something that we can say, that's the town's monument towards the end of the great war. It seems to fit in.

"It's fairly close to the monument and it's four years away so we have four years in which to raise the money for that.

"It could be something that we put to the people of the town in terms of raising the money and I am sure there will be grants available."

Cllr Val Wood said she too thought it was a "really nice idea" and suggested a competition for the design.

Cllr Tucker added the council could request ideas, which could be transferred to the design.

Chairman of the cemetery committee Cllr Chris Parsons said they should decide on a design as it costs around £1,000 for a professional to submit a drawing for consideration.

It was decided the cemetery committee would progress the proposal.