NHER 63933 (Structure record) - World War One memorial, Titchwell

World War One Memorial
Location: Church of St Mary, Church Lane, Titchwell.
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description:
The memorial is constructed from grey granite, in the form of a freestanding Celtic wheel cross. It is used to commemorate six members of the local community who died in World War One. The cross has been described “with interlace carving to its front (south) elevation, standing on a tapered granite plinth and base, and concrete platform”. Enclosed by “a low twisted rail, supported at each corner by a wrought-iron bar” (S1). There is an inscription on the south face of the plinth, with what appears to be incised lettering (S5, photographs).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Erected around 1920. In situ by 1928 as evidenced by the Ordnance Survey map (S7).
Inscription: 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.
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images, War Memorials Register (S5) and Roll of Honour (S6) for images, names and additional details, and the 1928 Ordnance Survey map (S7).
P. Beers (HES), 26 June 2020. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 16 January 2025.

February 2018. Listed. Grade II.
See Listing Description (S1), Advice Report (S2) and Consultation Report (S3) for details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4) and War Memorials Register (S5).
P. Beers (HES), 26 June 2020.