Memorial

Titley

Source: Peter Alhadeff

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Current Location

Junction of Presteigne Road and School Lane, Titley War Memorial, Presteigne Road, (B4355), Titley, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR5 3RN, England

SO 33076 60015

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 33114
Description: Four-stepped octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal sectioned plinth followed by a tapering octagonal shaft, boss and Celtic-styled wheel cross. Decorative carved knotwork designs on faces of wheel cross. Incised inscriptions and names on plinth faces. Whole memorial stands at a "Tee" road junction and is enclosed by block kerbing and a low post and chain fence.
Inscription: Face 1: TO THE / GLORIOUS / MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / TITLEY PARISH / WHO LAID DOWN / THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR KING / AND COUNTRY IN / THE GREAT WAR // Face 2: (6 NAMES) / 1914 - 18 // Face 5: THANKS / BE TO / GOD / WHO GIVETH / US / THE VICTORY // Other face: LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT THAT THEIR NAME BE NOT FORGOTTEN // Face 7: (3 NAMES) / 1939 - 45 // Face 8: (6 NAMES) / 1914 - 18

Cross

Height: 5700mm

Width: 1120mm

Made from: Stone - Hornton

Condition: Good