Memorial

Midsomer Norton WW1 and WW2

Mark Newton 8 November 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 8 November 2016

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Current Location

High Street, Midsomer Norton, Wansdyke, Avon, BA3 2DA, England

ST 66531 54223

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Type of Memorial: Cenotaph
WMR Reference Number: 46229
Description: Stone cenotaph, a scaled-down replica of the cenotaph in London. The dedication and names are set out on the faces of the memorial and on metal plaques attached to the faces.
Inscription: One of the narrow faces, carved into the stone: THE/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD Metal plaque below this inscription: ERECTED BY THE EX-OFFICERS, N.C.O’S/ AND MEN OF MIDSOMER NORTON/ IN MEMORY/ OF THEIR COMRADES WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918. On one of the broad faces: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE TWO GREAT WARS/ 1914 – 1918 – 1939 – 1945/ THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD/ 1914 – 1918/ (names) On the other broad face: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE TWO GREAT WARS/ 1914 – 1918 – 1939 – 1945/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ 1914 – 1918/ (names)/ 1939 – 1945/ (names).

Cenotaph

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1453237

Plaques

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1453237