Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Wansdyke
Town
Midsomer Norton
County
Avon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
46229

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Current location

High Street
Midsomer Norton
Wansdyke
Avon
BA3 2DA
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 6653654224
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
STONE CENOTAPH. METAL PLAQUES ON SIDES BEAR NAMES AND INSCRIPTION.
Inscription
In Grateful Memory of Those Who Gave Their Lives in the Two Great Wars/ 1014 - 1918 1939 - 1945/ They Shall Grow Not Old/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashman, S
Bailey, T
Beard, J
Benham, A T
Bird, R
Bissex, H W
Blacker, G
Bridges, T
Britten, W A
Cattell, F J
See details for all 54 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 73
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 73
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 36
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
  • Midsomer Norton 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

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