Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
South Somerset
Town
Somerton
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 21 May 1921
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2093

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Current location

Market Place
Somerton
South Somerset
Somerset
TA11 7NB
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 49050 28571
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Helmeted soldier in service dress resting on arms reversed on square pedestal. Names and inscription on pedestal. Three-stepped base.
Inscription
LEST WE FORGET/ IN GRATEFUL AND EVERLASTING/ MEMORY OF THE SOMERTON MEN/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ (names)/ 1939-1945/ (names)/ KILLED IN LOCAL AIR ATTACK 29.9.42/ (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, W C
Atkinson, E W
Atkinson, E W
Attwood, C
Ayre, W H
Ayre, W H
Brown, V
Brown, V
Brown, W
Burfitt, H T
See details for all 59 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 55
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 55
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • 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
History
Grade II listed (508242) 27 May 2010
Costs

Comments: The cost was raised by private subscriptions.
Memorial: £208.2s.0d

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: The memorial was dedicated in May 1921 by the Rev Jackson, vicar of Somerton.
Reference

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