Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Titchwell War Memorial
Titchwell War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Titchwell War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1454095). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details War memorial, erected around 1920, dedicated to the fallen of the First World War. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is rectangular in plan, constructed of grey granite, and comprises a Celtic wheel cross with interlace carving to its front (south) elevation, standing on a tapered granite plinth and base, and concrete platform. The front (south) elevation of the plinth is inscribed: ‘IN MEMORY OF TITCHWELL MEN / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / (6 NAMES) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS’. The memorial is bounded by a low twisted rail, supported at each corner by a wrought-iron bar. The war memorial stands in a prominent location in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary (Grade I), to the east of the path from Church Lane.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Titchwell War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9631, 0.6226
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Titchwell
- Postcode
- PE31 8BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479453 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Titchwell War Memorial?
- Titchwell War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE31 8BA), in the parish of Titchwell.
- Is Titchwell War Memorial a listed building?
- Titchwell War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Titchwell War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Titchwell War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Titchwell War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE31 8BA. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.