NHER 67742 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, West Somerton

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Roadside, Junction of Church Road and Winterton Road, West Somerton
Type: Pillar
Description: The memorial is in the form of an octagonal pillar made of granite. At the top of the pillar is a sleeping lion. The pillar is placed on an octagonal plinth on top of an octagonal tier base. The WW1 inscription is placed on the north-east face of the pillar with the WW2 addition on the north-west face.
Proposed: Unknown
Designed By: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Assumed planned and erected around 1920, when the majority of Norfolk’s war memorials were commissioned. Additional research required.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF / EAST AND WEST SOMERTON / WHO FOUGHT IN THE GREAT / WAR FOR LIBERTY 1914 1919 / THE FOLLOWING GAVE THEIR LIVES
“WHO WOULD TRUE VALOUR SEE / LET HIM COME HITHER".
IN THE / 1939 - 1945 / WAR
MADE THE / SUPREME / SACRIFICE
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images and the War Memorials Register (S5) for images, names and additional details.
A. Henderson (HES), 6 December 2024.

August 2019. Listed. Grade II.
Details as summarized above.
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
See Historic England Advice Report (S2) and Consultation Report (S3) for further details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4) and War Memorials Register (S5).
A. Henderson (HES), 6 December 2024.