NHER 63934 (Structure record) - World War One memorial, with World War Two and Afghanistan War additions, Tittleshall

World War One Memorial, with World War Two and 21st-century Additions
Location: Fakenham Road, Tittleshall.
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description:
The memorial is constructed from grey granite, in the form of a freestanding Celtic wheeled cross. It is used to commemorate members of the local community, twelve who died in World War One, a single casualty from World War Two, and latterly a single casualty from the Afghanistan War (2008). It is described “with a tapered shaft, two-stepped plinth, and rusticated base” (S1). There are inscriptions on the plinth. The former World War One dedication (Inscription A) is to the north face, with twelve associated names. The World War Two dates (Inscription B) are inscribed beneath, along with the single associated name. The latter Afghanistan War dedication (Inscription A) is to the [east] face, with the single associated name. The memorial is enclosed by eight low timber posts linked by a metal chain.
Proposed: In 1919 a memorial fund was established.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: July 1920 (by the Lord Lieutenant of the County, the Earl of Leicester)
Inscription A: FOR THEIR COUNTRY / 1914 – 1919.
Inscription B: 1939 – 1945.
Inscription C: AFGHANISTAN.
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images, Roll of Honour (S5) for images, names and additional details, and 2010 news article (S6).
P. Beers (HES), 26 June 2020. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 16 January 2025.

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