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    Memorial

    Somerton

    Somerton, in context

    Source: Copyright Peter Alhadeff

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    Current Location

    Somerton War Memorial, Market Place, Somerton, South Somerset, Somerset, TA11 7NB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 49043 28552

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    2093
    Description
    Helmeted soldier in service dress resting on arms reversed on square pedestal. Names and inscription on pedestal. Three-stepped base. 11/11/2018. Commemorative paving slab laid in front of memorial
    Inscription
    LEST WE FORGET // 6 o'clock plinth face: IN GRATEFUL AND EVERLASTING / MEMORY OF THE SOMERTON MEN / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR / THEIR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 / (14 NAMES) // 9 o'clock plinth face: (21 NAMES) // 3 o'clock plinth face: (20 NAMES) // 12 o'clock plinth face: 1939-1945 / (14 NAMES) / KILLED IN LOCAL AIR ATTACK 29.9.42 / (9 NAMES)// TO COMMEMORATE/THE 100TH/ANNIVERSARY/OF THE END OF THE/FIRST WORLD WAR/Somerton Remembers/Those Who Gave/Their Lives/ 11 November 2018.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    55
    Died
    55
    Information shown
    Rank, initials, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    14
    Died
    14
    Information shown
    Rank, initials, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Initials, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    Maker(s)
    • Cox Family of Keinton Mandeville, Mason

    Costs
    £208.2s.0d (£208.10)
    Sponsor Type
    private, public
    Sponsored By
    The memorial was dedicated in May 1921 by the Rev Jackson, vicar of Somerton.
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    The cost was raised by public subscriptions.
    Maintenance History
    Grade II listed (508242) 27 May 2010

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    21 May 1921

    Rev Jackson

    Components

    Figure

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 508242

    Reasons for listing: Historic: It is poignant record of the impact of tragic world events on the community and commemorates both servicemen and civilians lost in the conflict. Architectural: Designed to specifications by the War Office, it is a handsome and well executed example. Group value: It has strong visual group value with the surrounding listed buildings and scheduled monument.

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