Whittington War Memorial

A First World War memorial, erected in 1924; altered by the addition of further names after the Second World War.

MATERIALS: granite.

DESCRIPTION: the memorial takes the form of a cross pattee on a tapering plinth on a square base. A Latin cross is carved in relief on the south face of the cross head. The south face of the plinth bears lead lettering which reads ERECTED/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE OLD SCHOLARS/ OF WHITTINGTON SCHOOL/ WHO FELL DURING THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918./ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. The names of the 19 fallen from that conflict are recorded on the remaining faces of the plinth. The south face of the base reads ALSO IN PROUD REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN OF WHITTINGTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE 2ND WORLD WAR/ 1939 – 1945. The names of the 13 fallen from this conflict are listed on the east and west faces of the best.

The memorial stands on a paved area next to the former village school. Metal railings and a gate to the south of the memorial provide access from the pavement.