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    Memorial

    C and E Morton Ltd Factory WW1

    The Mortons memorial in the Lowestoft War Museum

    Source: Helen Steed

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    Current Location

    Lowestoft War Memorial Museum, Sparrows Nest Gardens, Lowestoft, Waveney, Suffolk, NR32 1XG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 55112 94438

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    11499
    Description
    Tablet in Aberdeen granite. Upper section of tablet is a pediment with crossed rifle and sword in scabbard. (Lost) Lower section of tablet has text.
    Inscription
    1914-1919 [sic] / C & E. MORTON LTD.. / ERECTED BY THE DIRECTORS AND / EMPLOYEES TO THE GLORIOUS / MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS / FACTORY WHO DIED FOR THEIR / COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR. / (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    Surname, initials, rank, regiment, service.
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname.
    Sponsor Type
    corporate
    Maintenance History
    Following the closure and demolition of the Waveney District Council planning offices, the lower section of the memorial appeared in the front gardens of Kingswear Court. The location of the upper section is unknown. MEMORIAL CURRENTLY IN TWO SECTIONS; UPPER DECORATIVE PEDIMENT AND LOWER TEXT. MEMORIAL RESCUED BY A R CHARLESWORTH, HISTORIAN OF THE COMPANY. THE ILLUMINATED ROLL OF HONOUR HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO LOWESTOFT WAR MUSEUM. SEE WMR 74776.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    2 September 1920

    C D Morton, Managing Director

    Dedicated

    2 September 1920

    Reverend A W Poulson of South Cliff Congregational Church

    Previous Location(s)

    Embedded in the gravel of the front garden, Kingswear Court, Rectory Road, Lowestoft, Waveney, Suffolk, NR33 0AR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 54220 91538

  • Belvedere Road, Lowestoft, Waveney, Suffolk, England

    Year of move

    c. 1990

    Reason for move

    Closure and demolition of factory. Memorial moved to Waveney District Council Planning Office. In store in garage on site. When the Planning Office closed in 2009 the memorial was mvoed to a private residence for safe-keeping.

  • Components

    Tablet

    Height: 1041mm

    Width: 559mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    255000

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    • Account of unveiling. East Anglian Daily Times, 3 Sep. 1920.