Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Norwich
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Maker
Messrs C. Payne & Co., Redwell Street, Norwich (Makers)
Messrs Colman, St Andrew's Hill, Norwich (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 17 November 1904
    Attended by: General Wynne
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19941

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Current location

Norwich Cathedral
The Close
Norwich
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 4DH
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 23472 08913
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
WALL-MOUNTED ENGRAVED BRASS PLAQUE. BLACK AND RED LETTERING. NAMES IN TWO COLUMNS. BLACK MARBLE BACKBOARD.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SOUTH AFRICAN WAR/ 1900-01-02/ THE NORFOLK REGIMENT/ 3RD BATTALION/ (NAMES)/ 4TH BATTALION/ (NAMES)/ 1ST VOLUNTEER BATALLION/ (NAMES)/ 2ND BATTALION/ (NAMES)/ 3RD VOLUNTEER BATTALION/ (NAMES)/ 4TH VOLUNTEER BATTALION/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 42
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 42
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment, battalion
    Order of information: battalion THEN rank THEN surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 1690MM, width 680MM
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • THE CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY
  • Grade I
  • 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
Reference

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