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    Memorial

    Edith Cavell, Norwich

    Edith Cavell Memorial

    Source: Copyright Jeremy Bartlett

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    Current Location

    By Erpingham Gate, Norwich Cathedral, Outside Gate to Grounds Of:, The Close, Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TG 23472 08913

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Composite
    WMR Reference Number
    20221
    Description
    Bronze bust of Edith Cavell surmounts tapering stone plinth. Plinth bears relief of soldier with one arm on rifle and other arm reaching upwards towards laurel wreaths. Carved inscription on base.
    Inscription
    Front: EDITH CAVELL NURSE / PATRIOT AND MARTYR // Rear: ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / J.G GORDON MUNN ESQ MD FRSE / LORD MAYOR 1914-1915 //
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname,year died,forename,occupation,additional
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    12 October 1918

    HM QUEEN ALEXANDRA

    Previous Location(s)

    • Tombland, Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3, England

      OS Grid Reference

      TG 230 080

      Year of move

      c1992-1993

    Reason for move

    It was in the middle of the road.

    Components

    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Unknown


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Unknown


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    103826

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    • The Times 14 Oct. 1918 p.5 col.c; p.11 col.b.
    • Other website http://www.oldcity.org.uk/norwich/names/cavell.php
    • Buildings of England series by Various Norfolk v. 1 (2nd. ed., 1997) p.293 Attributes sculpture to J G Gordon Munn.
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • British Journal of Nursing 19 Oct.1918 p.233