Norwich War Memorial, Norwich
Facts and practical information
Norwich War Memorial is a First World War memorial in Norwich in Eastern England. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the last of his eight cenotaphs to be erected in England. Prior to Lutyens' involvement, several abandoned proposals had been made for commemorating Norwich's war dead, and by 1926 the newly elected lord mayor was determined to see the construction of a memorial before he left office. He established an appeal to raise funds for local hospitals in memory of the dead as well as a physical monument. He commissioned Lutyens, who designed an empty tomb atop a low screen wall from which protrudes a Stone of Remembrance. Bronze flambeaux at either end can burn gas to emit a flame. Lutyens also designed a roll of honour, on which the names of the city's dead are listed, which was installed in Norwich Castle in 1931. ()
Norwich War Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Norwich Castle, Chantry Place, Norwich Market, St Peter Mancroft.
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How to get to Norwich War Memorial by public transport?
Bus
- Theatre Street • Lines: City Sightseeing Norwich (3 min walk)
- Norwich City Centre, Rampant Horse Street, Stop BH • Lines: 23, 23A, 23B, 24, 24A (4 min walk)
Train
- Norwich (17 min walk)