Memorial

Tottington War Memorial

Tottington War Memorial - side face (served)

Source: Nick_2 (WMO171882)

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Current Location

In wood on the road from Thompson to Watton about 1/2 mile before Merton Church on left had side of the road known as Merton Wood Corner, Road to Stanford Battle Area, Watton Road junction with Sparrow Hill, Merton, Breckland, Norfolk, IP25 6QN, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 91512 97552

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 55550
Description: Square Portland stone pillar with a moulded pyramidal cap embellished with floral relief carvings around the cornice and cable decoration around the topmost section of the pillar. It is surmounted on a three-tiered moulded foot which rests on a single-step base. The memorial is enclosed within gated iron railings with arrow-head finials.
Inscription: FACE 1:ERECTED/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE GALLANT SONS/ OF TOTTINGTON/ WHO FOUGHT FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE./ THESE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ (NAMES) FACE 2 & 3: IN HONOUR OF THE RETURNED/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 60
Served: 45
Died: 15
Information shown: surname

History

Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: cleaned 1997

Ceremonies

Unveiled

02/05/1920

Lord Walsingham

Conservation

Custodian: Unknown

Components

Pillar

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1453992

Fence/ Railing

Made from: Wrought Iron

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1453992