Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 Christ Church Church grounds
Reference
S140.005
Place
SUNDERLAND
Map ref
NZ 397560
Original Location
Christ Church, Ryhope Road / The Cloisters,
Bishopwearmouth. In Church grounds.
Bishopwearmouth. In Church grounds.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 26th June 1921 by Ald. W.F. Vint, J.P., Deputy Mayor
Memorial Description
Cross on octagonal base resting on three steps. Total height 24 foot high weighing 25 tons. Steps 7 feet across.
There is an inscription at the base of the pillar carved to stand proud using very elaborate lettering. The alternate faces of the base have been extended outwards to give a cruciform shape horizontally. The names are on seven faces of the pedestal, the lettering being in sans serif capitals.
There is an inscription at the base of the pillar carved to stand proud using very elaborate lettering. The alternate faces of the base have been extended outwards to give a cruciform shape horizontally. The names are on seven faces of the pedestal, the lettering being in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Portland stone
Inscription
To the Glory of God and in grateful and reverent memory of the men of the parish and congregation of Christ Church who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914-1918
They were a wall unto us both by night and day. 1 Sam.XXV xv
They were a wall unto us both by night and day. 1 Sam.XXV xv
Names
Present condition
Now restored and cleaned. September 2017.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr. John Hall, F.R.I.B.A. of Sunderland architect.
Work was undertaken by Messrs Borrowdale.
Work was undertaken by Messrs Borrowdale.
Notes
1. Christ Church closed 01/05/1998 and the memorial is chained off in a car park.
2. The church is now a Sikh Community Centre /Temple.
3. The Memorial has been renovated September 2017. See link below from Sunderland Echo .
2. The church is now a Sikh Community Centre /Temple.
3. The Memorial has been renovated September 2017. See link below from Sunderland Echo .
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Illustrated Chronicle 17/12/1919 shows drawing of proposed memorial; 25/06/1921 reports unveiling tomorrow with photo.
Northern Echo 27/06/1921 reports briefly on unveiling.
Shields Daily News 27/06/1921; 25/06/1925 page.3; 27/06/1927 page 3
Sunderland Echo 27/06/1921 reports unveiling with list of names. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive); 12/ 09/2017 reports restoration by the Sikh Community
Durham Record Office: Statement of receipts and expenditure of the Memorial Cross Fund, 20 September 1921 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Bi.CC 280
Christ Church 1863-1964 Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland
Source of quotation
“The men were kind to us . . .” 1 Samuel 25 v 15-16
Illustrated Chronicle 17/12/1919 shows drawing of proposed memorial; 25/06/1921 reports unveiling tomorrow with photo.
Northern Echo 27/06/1921 reports briefly on unveiling.
Shields Daily News 27/06/1921; 25/06/1925 page.3; 27/06/1927 page 3
Sunderland Echo 27/06/1921 reports unveiling with list of names. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive); 12/ 09/2017 reports restoration by the Sikh Community
Durham Record Office: Statement of receipts and expenditure of the Memorial Cross Fund, 20 September 1921 (1 paper) Ref No. EP/Bi.CC 280
Christ Church 1863-1964 Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland
Source of quotation
“The men were kind to us . . .” 1 Samuel 25 v 15-16
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; David Sloan; Michael Mulhern
Research In Progress
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Cross 1914-18 Christ Church Church grounds (S140.005)
SUNDERLAND: In Christ Church grounds
Around base of Cross in two lines
To the Glory of God and in grateful and reverent memory of the
men of the parish and congregation of Christ Church who gave
their lives for their country in the Great War 1914-1918
Panel 1
They were a wall unto us
both by night and day. 1 Sam. XXV xv
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Panel 2
James Adamson Capt. R.F.A
Charles Airey Sergt. 7th D.L.I.
Archibald C. Amundsen Corpl. N.F.
George S. Armstrong --- Cycle Corps
Charles W.T. Barker M.C. Capt. 15th D.L.I.
Harold F. Barker Major R.F.A.
Arnold S. Barker 2nd Lieut. 7th D.L.I.
James W. Beattie, M.D. Capt. R.A.M.C.
John Black Corpl. W. Yorks
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Panel 3
Murray Blumer Pte. 16th Middlesex
John Blumer 2nd Lieut. R.F.A.
John Briggs Pte. Loyal N. Lancs
Thomas B.L. Bubb L.Corp. Lond. Reg.
Henry A. Carney Intell. Depart. 15th Corps.
John H. Chilvers Pte. R.A.S.C.
John Churchill 2nd Lt. R.A.F.
Joseph Cowey Bombardier R.G.A.
Robert H. Craig Pte. K.O.Y.L.I.
Edmund Dixon Bombardier R.G.A.
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Panel 4
Joseph M.S. Crichton --- Austral CGT.
Benjamin Dawson Master Mariner
Clifford M.F. Dewdney Capt. 14th Glos. Reg.
Joseph M. Day Pte. R.A.S.C
John Dickinson, M.C. Lieut. R.F.A.
Arnold Dunning Pte. 87th Can. In.
John M. Foster 2nd Lieut. Gordon Highlands
Gilbert F. Haddock Pte. 7th D.L.I.
George E. Harker Lieut. R.F.A.
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Panel 5 – 2014 virtually unreadable
Reynold C.H. Hauff Merchant Serv.
John H. Hedley 2nd Lieut. 5th Middlex Regt.
Henry F.T. Hogben Lieut. 10th Middlex Reg.
Thomas H. Hogg, M.C. Lieut. R.F.A.
Innis Eldon Irwin L.Corpl. K.L.R.
John Jameson --- Can. Contgt.
Sydney Jameson --- Can. Contgt.
Robert W. Johnson Pte. R.F.A.
Hugh O. Kayll Lieut. R.N.V.R.
Frank R. Kirkley, M.C. Lieut. R.F.A.
Charles L. Lee Corpl. 11th N.F.
Ralph Robinson Pte. Lond. Scottish
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Panel 6
Reginald J. McIntyre Lieut 1st H.L.I.
Thomas E. Mickels HMS Hawke
George W.S. Pickering Pte. 20th D.L.I.
Gordon Piper Pte. M. Gun Corps
Gilbert Rennison L.Corpl. Berks Yeo.
Arthur S. Ritson 2nd Lieut. 5th D.L.I.
Francis Ritson Capt. 5th Dorset Regt
Henry B. Sheel Merchant Serv.
William Sheel Merchant Serv.
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Panel 7
Norman R. Shepherd Capt. 7th D.L.I.
James R. Shiells L.Corpl. K.O.Y.L.I.
Arthur W.S. Stockdale Lieut. 7th D.L.I.
John S. Storey Corpl. N.H.I.Yeo.
Edgar F. Squance Pte. 7th D.L.I.
Francis E. Thomas Pte. R.A.M.C.
Charles M. Thompson 2nd Lieut. 3rd N.F.
Charles A. Todd Pte. 7th D.L.I.
Eric G. Trewhitt 2nd Lieut. Hon.H.C.
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Panel 8
Ralph Tully Gunner R.F.A.
Fred M. Wawn Capt. 7th D.L.I.
Henry M. Westcott Master Mariner
Frank Wilkinson Capt. R.F.A.
Henry Wilkinson L.Corp. 8th Lond. Regt.
William W. Wilson L.Sergt. 18th D.L.I.
Samuel W. Wilson Merchant Serv.
Keith S. Yeaman Major R.F.A.
Denis J. Yeaman 2nd Lieut K.R.R.C.
The Sunderland Echo 25/06/1921 gives the following details: -
Archibald Charles Amundsen
George Stanley Armstrong
Charles William Tone Barker
Harold Frederick Barker
Arnold Septimus Barker
Jas. Walker Beattie, M.D.
Thomas Barry Lawson Bubb
Henry Allison Carney
John Henry Chilvers
Robert Hodgson Craig
Joseph Michael Smith Crichton
Clifford Mostyn French Dewdney
Joseph Michael Day
John M.(sic) Foster
Gilbert Foster Haddock
George Ernest Harker.
John Hunt Hedley
Henry Francis Thomas Hogben
Thomas Henry Hogg, M.C.
Robert William Johnson
Hugh Oswald Kayll
Frank Robson Kirkley, M.C.
Charles Lambert Lee
Reginald John McIntyre
Thomas Edward Mickels
George William Sanson Pickering
Arthur Stewart Ritson
Henry Berthold Sheel
Norman Robinson Shepherd
James Randolph Shiells
Arthur William Sinclair Stockdale
John Sidney Storey
Edgar Frederick Squance
Francis Edmond Thomas
Charles Milburn Thompson
Charles Adolphus Todd
Eric Gerald Trewhitt
Fred Middlemost Wawn
Henry Moore Westcott
William Worthington Wilson
Samuel Worthington Wilson
Keith Sanger Yeaman
Denis John Yeaman
The following names which are all out of sequence on the memorial
are not listed: -
Edmund Dixon
Reynold C.H. Hauff
Ralph Robinson
NamesS140.05
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