Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Allegory (eg: Victory)
- District
- Sedgemoor
- Town
- Bridgwater
- County
- Somerset
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- Falklands Conflict (1982), Korean War (1950-1953), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Maker
- W MORRIS ART BRONZE FOUNDRY (Founder / Foundry)
JOHN ANGEL RA (Sculptor) - Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: 25th September 1924
Attended by: FM The Earl of Cavan KP GCB GCMG GCVO GBE
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 1396
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Current location
In centre of fenced garden
King Square
Bridgwater
Sedgemoor
Somerset
TA6 3DG
England
OS Grid Ref: ST 29853 37149
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Female figure of 'civilization' holding the world encircled by emblems of peace and commerce and treading demons of war underfoot. Surmounting massive plinth.
- Inscription
- IN HONOUR OF THE MEN/ OF BRIDGWATER WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Adams, J
Allen, S
Anglin, D P
Anglin, J
Anglin, Jno
Ashton, H
Baker, A
Baker, D H
Baker, E E
Baker, E E
See details for all 349 names - Commemorations
- Falklands Conflict (1982)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname
Order of information: Undefined - Korean War (1950-1953)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname
Order of information: Undefined - First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 364
Served and returned: 0
Died: 364
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname
Order of information: Surname - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 113
Served and returned: 0
Died: 113
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname
Order of information: Undefined
- Falklands Conflict (1982)
- Components
- Pedestal
Measurements: depth 1400MM, height 1600M, width 1400MM
Materials: Granite - Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze - Figure
Measurements: height 2000MM
Materials: Bronze
- Pedestal
- Listing information
- WORLD 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
- Condition
- Bridgwater War Memorial
- WMO ID: 121126
- Condition: Good [last updated on 15-12-2019]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- Carter Postcard Collection WM2993 www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=514
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