Tittensor War Memorial

The memorial, set on a York stone paved area, comprises a c2m tall, tapering, stone pylon, rectangular on plan, standing on a two-stepped base. The pylon is surmounted by a low pyramidal cap. The east face of the pylon is ornamented by a wreath carved in relief. Below that the incised inscription reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE/ BRAVE MEN FROM THIS/ CHURCH & PARISH WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR (9 NAMES). The names of the men include rank. At the foot of the pylon, on the east side, is carved 1914 – 1918.

The south face of the pylon bears an incised inscription that reads IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ THOSE FROM THE/ PARISH OF TITTENSOR/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE SECOND/ WORLD WAR (4 NAMES). This list of names does not include rank. Below that, at the foot of the pylon, is inscribed 1939 – 1945.

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 19 January 2017.