Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Mendip
Town
Norton St Philip
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27th July 1920
    Attended by: Captain C. T. Foxcroft M.P. (4th Somerset L.I.)
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27th July 1920
    Attended by: The Vicar, Rev. Kenneth C. Jackson, Chaplain to the 4th Somerset (T.F.)
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24633

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Current location

Right hand side of the church.
Church of Saint Philip and Saint James
Vicarage Lane
Norton St Philip
Mendip
Somerset
BA2 7LU
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 77213 55712
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rough-hewn stone base with blocks placed around it, surmounted by tapering shaft and a wheel Cross. Black inscription on one side of the shaft.
Inscription
TO/ THE GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF/ (Names)/ WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bodely, Henry J
Bull, Edward
Despard, Marcus V
Elliott, Seward
Holborn, William D
Humphreys, William J
Matthews, Bertram V
Matthews, Sidney C
Millett, Cecil
Newman, Victor H
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3660MM
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Norton St Philip 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
Responsibility
PCC
Reference
  • Somerset Standard - Friday 02 July 1920 WAR MEMORIALS DEDICATED. NORTON ST. PHILIP. (picture) (names)
  • Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette - Saturday 03 July 1920 NORTON ST. PHILIP'S WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED BY CAPTAIN C. T. FOXCROFT, M.P. SERMON BY THE VICAR.

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