Summary
A borough war memorial, sited in Victoria Park, of c1921.
Reasons for Designation
Tipton War Memorial, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of world events on this community, and the sacrifices it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: as an accomplished and well-realised war memorial which takes the simple form of an obelisk;
* Group value: with the drinking fountain canopy (Grade II).
History
The Tipton war memorial was unveiled by the Marquis of Cambridge on 24 August 1921. The names of the fallen were inscribed on two oak boards which were formerly placed in the borough library, sited at the south end of the park. The library moved to Owen House, Unity Walk in the early C21 and the boards are now housed there. Photographs of the unveiling ceremony show that the monument was originally surrounded by rockwork, with a flight of steps to one side.
Details
A borough war memorial, sited in Victoria Park, of c 1921.
MATERIALS: the body of the memorial is of grey granite.
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