Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Tilton on the Hill War Memorial
In or near Tilton on the Hill.
Tilton on the Hill War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tilton on the Hill War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1439315). 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 First World War memorial, unveiled on 4 July 1920 by Major Dawson. MATERIALS: Castle Hill Granite PLAN: rectangular in plan. DESCRIPTION: The memorial stands in a prominent location adjacent to the path leading to the S porch of the Church of St Peter (listed at Grade I, NHLE1074839). The memorial comprises a single-stepped rectangular base below a tapering rectangular sectioned plinth, with a slightly tapering rectangular sectioned shaft surmounted by an infilled wheel cross. In relief on the face of the cross is a sword of sacrifice. At the base of the shaft is the leaded inscription TO THE/ GLORY/ OF GOD. On the E face of the plinth the inscription reads IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ THIS DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 and below are the 12 names of those men of the parish who lost their lives. The memorial stands approximately 10m W of a listed and scheduled churchyard cross (NHLE 1014517 and NHLE 1360999). This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tilton on the Hill War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6433, -0.9027
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Tilton on the Hill and Halstead
- Postcode
- LE7 9NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478105 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tilton on the Hill War Memorial?
- Tilton on the Hill War Memorial is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE7 9NG), in the parish of Tilton on the Hill and Halstead.
- What is Tilton on the Hill War Memorial?
- Tilton on the Hill War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tilton on the Hill War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode LE7 9NG.
- Is Tilton on the Hill War Memorial a listed building?
- Tilton on the Hill War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Tilton on the Hill War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Tilton on the Hill War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tilton on the Hill War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE7 9NG. It sits within the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency.