Grave Edith Cavell
Next to Norwich Cathedral is the grave of Edith Cavell. On a nearby plaque attached to the cathedral's wall, her story is written:
EDITH CAVELL WAS BORN AT CAVELL HOUSE SWARDESTON NORWICH ON DECEMBER 4 1965. AS MATRON OF A HOSPITAL IN BRUSSELS SHE TENDED WITH GREAT DEVOTION THE WOUNDED OF ENEMY AND ALLIED FORCES ALIKE. FOR HELPING MANY OF OUR MEN ESCAPE SHE WAS SENTENCED TO DEATH AND WAS SHOT ON OCTOBER 12 1915.
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Source
- Text: Arjan Vrieze
- Photos: Arjan Vrieze
Nearby
Museum
- Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum - Norwich
- City of Norwich Aviation Museum - Horsham St Faith, Norwich
- New Farm Aviation Heritage Museum - Frettenham
Point of interest
Monument
- The Chapel of St. Saviour - Norwich
- Plaques & Remembrance Windows Anglo-Boer War Norwich Cathedral - Norwich
- War Memorial Norwich Cathedral - Royal Engineers - Norwich
Cemetery
- Commonwealth War Graves The Rosary Cemetery - Norwich
- Commonwealth War Grave St. Mark Churchyard - Lakenham
- Commonwealth War Graves St. Andrew Churchyard - Trowse Newton
Remembrance Stone
Fortification
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