Memorial Details
Memorial
Calvary and Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mary R.C.
Reference
S140.089
Place
SUNDERLAND
Map ref
4057
Original Location
St.Mary Roman Catholic Church, Bridge Street. On north side of church.
Present Location
The plaque was moved in 1960 from under the Calvary to the side chapel.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled June 1920 by Very Rev. Canon Smith, parish priest.
Memorial Description
Calvary with weeping Mary Magdalene kneeling at Jesus’ feet. Life sized figures of Mary, mother of Jesus, and St.John are placed to left and right respectively.
Beneath them is the text hand painted in Roman capitals.
There is a plaque 2 feet high x 6 feet wide set inside a very plain narrow wood frame. There is a single line border culminating in a square with a St.Cuthbert’s Cross set inside a circle in each corner. Lettering is painted in gilt with a black shadow using Roman capitals for the dedication, sans serif capitals for the names and Old English for the name of the parish and the letters “R.I.P.” at centre bottom. The names are in nine columns, the first eight being for 1914-18 and the right hand ninth column for 1939-45.
Beneath them is the text hand painted in Roman capitals.
There is a plaque 2 feet high x 6 feet wide set inside a very plain narrow wood frame. There is a single line border culminating in a square with a St.Cuthbert’s Cross set inside a circle in each corner. Lettering is painted in gilt with a black shadow using Roman capitals for the dedication, sans serif capitals for the names and Old English for the name of the parish and the letters “R.I.P.” at centre bottom. The names are in nine columns, the first eight being for 1914-18 and the right hand ninth column for 1939-45.
Materials used
Wood
Inscription
Pray for the souls of the men of St.Mary’s Parish / who lost their lives in World Wars I and II.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Figures supplied by Messrs. Boyle of Dublin.
Engraving done by Cowell and Gatiss of Sunderland.
Wood carving done by Mr. Oswald Cunningham, a member of the church.
Engraving done by Cowell and Gatiss of Sunderland.
Wood carving done by Mr. Oswald Cunningham, a member of the church.
Notes
1. An older picture shows that the original plaque was of brass, which must have been replaced to accommodate the names from 1939-45. The dedication on the photo is incomplete, and reads “ …..of the men of St. Mary’s Parish who / …..Great War 1914-1918”. The names are in five columns using sans serif lettering.
2. “The plaque itself has been revised to include the Second World War fallen, whose names conveniently occupy a surprisingly large space which must have been purposely left for additions, originally”
3. The three figures were removed when the memorial was adapted for the addition of the names from 1939-45.
4. From the parish, about 800-900 joined the forces, of whom approx. 100 had died.
2. “The plaque itself has been revised to include the Second World War fallen, whose names conveniently occupy a surprisingly large space which must have been purposely left for additions, originally”
3. The three figures were removed when the memorial was adapted for the addition of the names from 1939-45.
4. From the parish, about 800-900 joined the forces, of whom approx. 100 had died.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: C. Sanders; old postcard: George Nairn
Sunderland Daily Echo 28/06/1920 reports unveiling.
Wearside Catholic News 04/01/1919 reports proposals to erect a Calvary with a brass plaque bearing the names; 03/07/1920 reports unveiling.
Sunderland Daily Echo 28/06/1920 reports unveiling.
Wearside Catholic News 04/01/1919 reports proposals to erect a Calvary with a brass plaque bearing the names; 03/07/1920 reports unveiling.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall; George Nairn; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
Research In Progress
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Calvary and Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mary R.C. (S140.089)
SUNDERLAND St. Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Church
Pray for the souls of the men of St. Mary’s Parish
who lost their lives in World Wars I and II.
Columns 1, 2 and 3.
1914 - 1918
Allan John Cook John Heffernan William
Barrow A.H. Cooper Jas. W. Heffernan Richard
Bates Wm.H. Corr Joseph Holmes Alex
Burke Charles Daly John Hughes Alex.
Burns James Dempsey M. Hughes William H.
Campbell James Dobson Thomas Hutchinson Wm. N.
Carrol James Dolan John L. Jack L.F.
Carrol W. Dorrian P. Jackway Thos.
Cassidy Edward Doyle Robt. W. Keelan Joseph
Cassidy Robt. Finn Martin Kelly Joseph
Conlan B. Fox Thomas Kinghorn W.
Conlin Gerald Fox William Leary James
Convery Jas. Garvey John A. Lee James
Cooney Hugh Gilstin James Hanlon William
Cooney N. Grady Francis Manning J.
Greaves Edward
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Columns 4 and 5
Hines C.W. Major Larkin R. Major DCM DSO
Hines Austin 2/Lt. Barr, Wm. 2/Lt
McNiff F. 2/Lt. Carleton Wm. S/Mjr.
Conley Owen Sgt. Heffernan J. S/Mjr MM
Hearne John E. Sgt. Priestly E. Sgt. MM
Lydon A. Sgt. Read Edward Sgt.
Hammill P. Cpl.
Faller Harry E. Cpl. Parker F. Cpl
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Columns 6, 7 and 8
Mackin E. McAllister S. Smith James
Malia, William McDonald J. Smith Joseph
Mallon Arthur McGrath Charles Sheraton Bernard
Mallon J. McHugh James Taylor Joseph
Mallon T. McManus A. Wall Thomas
Manning P. McPartlin Jas. Ward George
Martin Patrick McPartlin John Watson Robert
Martin Thos. Nee Joseph Watson Thomas
Moffat W.W. O’Donoghue Jas. Watson Thos. H.
Moore John Purcell Michael Whelan Michael
Moran John Philbin William Wilkie Charles
Morrison E. Quinn Hugh Wilkie William
Mulvenny R. Smith James Wilson Joseph
Murray John Spence Robert Wynne David
Murray John G. Stanley Joseph Young Joseph
Scott William
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Column 9
1939-1945
Brack Robt. Sgt. (R.A.F.)
Bartram Robt (Pte. Carbrs.)
Boxer John. Pte. (D.L.I.)
Boyack James (R.E.)
Boyack Thos. (M.N.)
Carse Leonard (R.N.)
Chaytor Edward Gnr. R.A.
Costello Thos. M.N.
Docherty, Chas. M.N.
Gallagher Bernd. Pte.
Hall Frank M.N.
Hanlon Harry Pte. K.O.S.B.
Kelly Ernest Pte.
McBride Thos. Spr. R.E.
Riseborough H. Cpl. R.A.S.C.
Rochester Jas. Pte. A/T Rgt.
Steel Albert R.A.F.
R.I.P.
NamesS140.089
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