Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Use As Hospital 1914-18 St. Gabriel Church Hall
Reference
S140.095
Place
SUNDERLAND
Map ref
NZ 379563
Original Location
St. Gabriel’s Church Hall, Chester Road / Kayll Road, Bishopwearmouth.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque, very plain. 18 inches high x 16 inches wide. There is a red cross between the dates. Lettering is gilded Roman upper and lower case.
Materials used
?Stone
Inscription
1914 + 1918
This hall was used
as a war hospital
May 24th 1915 - to
December 31st 1918.
1044 men received
treatment.
Names
None
Notes
1. “There were seven Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) hospitals in the area that is now the City of Sunderland: Morton House, Fence Houses; The Long Room, Chilton Moor; Herrington Hall; Ashburne; Jeffrey Memorial Hall; St. Gabriel’s Hall; Hammerton Hall; Social Centre, Sunderland”. Alan Vickers
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; Tony Harding; James Pasby
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Alan Vickers; Tony Harding
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Plaque Use As Hospital 1914-18 St. Gabriel Church Hall (S140.095)
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