Memorial :
NEWMP Memorial Image
Monument 1914-18 1939-45 Railway Terrace
Place
SOUTH HYLTON
Map ref
NZ 354567
Location
In Railway Terrace on the north side of Hylton Street, opposite Cambria Street. Now surrounded by modern semi-detached houses.
Changed Location
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 16th August 1924 by Major J.R. Wigham; dedicated by Rev. Wynne Wilson.
Memorial Description
Monument, very tall with unusual square shaped top. At centre top is a sword carved in half relief with the dates “1914” and “1918” on either side. On the main raised panel are the names for 1914-18 listed in two columns.
The names for 1939-45 are incised on the right hand side. Below the names on the front is a wreath raised in half relief, surmounted by a scroll on which are the words “In abiding remembrance”.
The whole sits within a small area with hedge behind and railings in front.
Materials used
Grey granite.
Inscription
a. 1914-1918 / In abiding / remembrance
b. 1939 / 1945
Names
Who commissioned
The War Memorial Committee chaired by Mr. G. Lawson.
Cost
£109.73 shillings
How money was raised
Major John Rodham Wigham donated the site.
Present condition
Whether listed
Grade II
Sculptor or artist
Jos. Doyles, Art Sculptor, Burdon Road, Sunderland.
Designer
Jos. Doyles, Art Sculptor, Burdon Road, Sunderland.
Ownership and maintenance
Handed over to the Parish Council at the unveiling.
Notes :
1. The original idea was to build a memorial hall, but insufficient funds were raised.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material :
Modern b/w photo (C. Sanders); sepia photo in 1924 (South Hylton Local History Society)
Sunderland Echo 28/2/1921; 14/3/1921
Tyne and Wear Archives Ref. 852
Research acknowledgements :
Fitzhugh Collection, Barnard Castle; C. Sanders, South Hylton Local History Society; James Pasby; Jennifer Morrison
Research In Progress :
If you are researching the names on this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk
Monument 1914-18 1939-45 Railway Terrace (S128.02)
SOUTH HYLTON Railway Terrace
Front
1914-1918
Allison, J.J. Gibbon, J.W
Anderson, M.H. Griffin, E.W.
Barker, C. Hall, T.
Barker, W. Henderson, M.C.
Barwick, W. Irwin, G.
Bell, W.W. Liddell, J.
Bentley, J.B. McLean, J.
Browell, G. Morrison, T.W.
Burge, H. Naisbitt, J.T.
Burge, C. Railton, J.
Carter, J. Renwick, E.F.
Charlton, A. Rundle, W.
Clarke, T.W. Rathbone, W.
Cunningham, G. Scrowther, J.C.
Davey, S.D. Stothard, A.H.
Dinsdale, J. Stothard, J.
Dinsdale, W. Stothard, J.
Donaldson, T. Thompson, A.
English, C.A. Wheatley, T.W.
Ferguson, J. Wild, T.W.
Gibbon, J.R.
In abiding
remembrance
-------------------------------------
Right hand side
1939-1945
Beattie, W.R.
Browell, E.D.
Clasper, H.
Clark, R.
Curd, C.D.
Digney, G.H.
Draper, J.N.
Fagan, A.
Finlay, J.V.D.
Graham, J.G.
Gunn, G.W.
Harker, R.R.
Loraine, A.
Parker, W.
Robinson, H.J.
Robson, T.W.
Robson, J.G.
Somerville, J.
Suddick, L.S.
Wilson, J.
Waugh, J.
Scaife, T.
NamesS128.02
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Reference :
S128.02
The names for 1939-45 are incised on the right hand side. Below the names on the front is a wreath raised in half relief, surmounted by a scroll on which are the words “In abiding remembrance”.
The whole sits within a small area with hedge behind and railings in front.
b. 1939 / 1945
Sunderland Echo 28/2/1921; 14/3/1921
Tyne and Wear Archives Ref. 852
SOUTH HYLTON Railway Terrace
Front
1914-1918
Allison, J.J. Gibbon, J.W
Anderson, M.H. Griffin, E.W.
Barker, C. Hall, T.
Barker, W. Henderson, M.C.
Barwick, W. Irwin, G.
Bell, W.W. Liddell, J.
Bentley, J.B. McLean, J.
Browell, G. Morrison, T.W.
Burge, H. Naisbitt, J.T.
Burge, C. Railton, J.
Carter, J. Renwick, E.F.
Charlton, A. Rundle, W.
Clarke, T.W. Rathbone, W.
Cunningham, G. Scrowther, J.C.
Davey, S.D. Stothard, A.H.
Dinsdale, J. Stothard, J.
Dinsdale, W. Stothard, J.
Donaldson, T. Thompson, A.
English, C.A. Wheatley, T.W.
Ferguson, J. Wild, T.W.
Gibbon, J.R.
In abiding
remembrance
-------------------------------------
Right hand side
1939-1945
Beattie, W.R.
Browell, E.D.
Clasper, H.
Clark, R.
Curd, C.D.
Digney, G.H.
Draper, J.N.
Fagan, A.
Finlay, J.V.D.
Graham, J.G.
Gunn, G.W.
Harker, R.R.
Loraine, A.
Parker, W.
Robinson, H.J.
Robson, T.W.
Robson, J.G.
Somerville, J.
Suddick, L.S.
Wilson, J.
Waugh, J.
Scaife, T.
NamesS128.02
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