Measures in place to preserve war memorials Monuments to be considered for Protected Buildings Register Tynwald's armed forces champion is urging government not to waste time granting war memorials registered status. Ten monuments honouring Islanders who lost their lives in combat have been submitted for the Protected Buildings Register. That would prevent them from being demolished or altered unless receiving special written consent. Speaker of the House of Keys Juan Watterson says legislation is already in place to preserve them: