East And West Somerton

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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

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

Condition

East and West Somerton
WMO ID: 259310
Condition: Fair [last updated on 22-01-2020]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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