Tittensor War Memorial
Winghouse Lane, Tittensor, Staffordshire, ST12 9JH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1432729
- Date first listed:
- 16-Feb-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Tittensor War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Winghouse Lane, Tittensor, Staffordshire, ST12 9JH
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1432729
- Date first listed:
- 16-Feb-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Tittensor War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Winghouse Lane, Tittensor, Staffordshire, ST12 9JH
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Winghouse Lane, Tittensor, Staffordshire, ST12 9JH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- Stafford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Swynnerton
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ8734838484
Summary
First World War memorial, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Tittensor War Memorial, situated at the junction of Winghouse Lane and Stone Road in the village of Tittensor, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic Interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a simple yet dignified obelisk.
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. One such memorial was raised at Tittensor as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by members of the local community during the conflict. The names of those who died in the Second World War were added to the south face of the memorial at a later date. Conservation work funded by War Memorials Trust took place in 2003 in order to repair the surrounding paved area.
Details
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.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 04/09/2015 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/13511
War Memorials Trust, Grants Showcase (Tittensor), accessed 04/09/2015 from http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=235
War Memorials Online, accessed 19 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/110287
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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