Whittington War Memorial

The Whittington War Memorial is a First World War memorial that was erected in 1924 and later altered to include additional names after the Second World War. It is made of granite and features a cross pattee on a tapering plinth that sits 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 has lead lettering that 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 19 individuals who fell in the First World War are recorded on the other faces of the plinth. The south face of the base states "ALSO IN PROUD REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF WHITTINGTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE 2ND WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945," with the names of 13 individuals from this conflict listed on the east and west faces of the base. The memorial is located on a paved area next to the former village school, with metal railings and a gate to the south providing access from the pavement.