The location for a memorial bench to commemorate the life of Grace Brockelsby, who sadly died after ongoing battles with her mental health, has been approved by councillors in Boston.
An inquest previously heard that the 19-year-old stepped out in front of a lorry on Wainfleet Road on June 5, 2019, after taking a Japanese anti-anxiety drug not licensed in the UK, which it was said may have affected her cognitive ability at the time.
Grace had been a resident of Boston all her life but she died having struggled with her mental health in her later years. Her passing left those around her questioning if they could have done more to help.
Since her death, Grace’s godmother and family friend Lisa Tague sparked the idea of creating a bench in her memory, hand-carved with all her favourite things as a permanent reminder of how much she meant to the people around her.
Boston Town Area Committee (BTAC) approved the location of the memorial bench on March 24, which it is hoped will be unveiled in June.
The bench will be located in Boston Central Park, opposite the newly built Skate Park, with St Botolph’s and the playing field in the background.
The photo shows the bench that inspired the idea and pictured are the two children of Grace’s godmother Lisa Tague.
The bench will create a space of reflection for those who struggle with their mental health. It will have details of the mental health charity Mind, including a helpline number, opening hours, and a QR code that links…
