Memorial
Somerleyton - WW1
WW1 Memorial
Source: Copyright Doug Ireland
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Current Location
St Marys Church, Blundeston Road, Somerleyton, Waveney, Suffolk, NR32 5PP, England
OS Grid Reference
TM 49301 97215
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 5019
- Description
- Wall mounted, portrait oriented, shape-headed and based, black marble backboard supporting a shield-shaped white marble tablet. Inscription and names incised and infilled with black paint. The backboard bears the outlines of a missing helmet, crossed sword and bayonet. The top edge of the backboard is nowy-headed with scalloped shoulders and the base edge is a more pronounced definitive mirror image.
- Inscription
- TO / THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF SOMERLEYTON WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. / (17 NAMES) / "THEIR NAME / LIVETH FOR EVERMORE."
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 17
- Died
- 17
- Information shown
- Rank, forename initials, surname, regiment or service
- Order of names
- Rank, each group listed alphabetically by surname
- Custodian
- PCC
Components
- Tablet
Height: 60"
Width: 30"
Made from: Marble - White
Condition: Good
- Backboard
Made from: Marble - Black
Condition: Good
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 171980
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