English: The memorial is a scaled-down replica of the Cenotaph, London (1920) with consent being given by its designer Edwin Lutyens (1896-1944) to use the copyright of the design, albeit in different materials. It consists of a three stepped Blue Keynton stone base with St Aldhelm stone cenotaph. The memorial has a bronze wreath and plaques on its faces. The wreath is located on one of the side faces and below this is inscribed THE/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD with a small bronze plaque below.
Midsomer Norton War Memorial of 1920 is listed at Grade II for the following reasons:
as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community
the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20
its design, being a scaled-down replica of Edwin Lutyens’ Cenotaph in London.
The Memorial is situated on a bridge over the river Somer and is owned and maintained by Midsomer Norton Town Council.
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