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Edith Cavell (1865–1915)

Henry Alfred Pegram (1862–1937)

Tombland, Norwich, Norfolk

Edith Cavell (1865–1915)
Edith Cavell (1865–1915)
Edith Cavell (1865–1915)
Edith Cavell (1865–1915)
Edith Cavell (1865–1915)
Edith Cavell (1865–1915)
Edith Cavell (1865–1915)
Edith Cavell (1865–1915)
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The bronze bust of Edith Cavell, which shows her in nurse's uniform, is placed on top of a stepped stone pyramidic plinth with a soldier holding a rifle in his rear hand and stretching forward and up to present a wreath – one of two – to Edith Cavell. It was restored in 2014.
Title

Edith Cavell (1865–1915)

Date

1915–1918

Medium

bronze & stone

Measurements

H 70 x W 30 x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 266 x W 110 x D 60 cm

Accession number

NR1_RHT_S106

Acquisition method

paid for by public subscription

Work type

Bust

Owner

Norwich City Council 

Custodian

Norwich City Council 

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

12th October 1918

Listing date

05/02/70

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

right side on stone plinth and on base of bust: HENRY PEGRAM SC 1918 

Inscription description

EDITH CAVELL NURSE PATRIOT AND MARTYR; at rear: ERECTED BY public subscription / J.G.. GORDON MUNN ESQ MD FRSE / LORD MAYOR 1914-15 

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Located at

Tombland, Norwich

NR1 4DD

Located just off Tombland and to the right of Erpingham Gate; the grave of Edith Cavell is located next to east side of the Cathedral.

Artist or maker

Henry Alfred Pegram

1862–1937

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