Memorial details

Memorial type
Animal figure
District
Great Yarmouth
Town
West Somerton
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19911

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Current location

Junction of Church Road and B1152
Junction of Church Lane and Winterton Road
West Somerton
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR29 4DP
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 47343 19711
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Sleeping lion atop a tall plain octagonal plinth and a high stepped base.
Inscription
Front face: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF / EAST AND WEST SOMERTON / WHO FOUGHT IN THE GREAT / WAR FOR LIBERTY 1914 - 1919 / THE FOLLOWING GAVE THEIR LIVES / (Names) / "WHO WOULD TRUE VALOUR SEE / LET HIM COME HITHER" // Side face: IN THE / 1939 - 1945 / WAR / (Name) / MADE THE / SUPREME / SACRIFICE / (Name) //
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Chapman, G
Hacon, H
Hudson, H
Jetten, F
Kitchin, A
Knights, E
Knights, W
Mitchell, C
Norfor, G
Sadler, F
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: initial, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: initial, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 1800MM, height 2400MM, width 1800MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • West Somerton War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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