Memorial Details
Memorial
Monument 1914-18 1939-45 Railway Terrace
Reference
S128.02
Place
SOUTH HYLTON
Map ref
NZ 354567
Original Location
In Railway Terrace on the north side of Hylton Street, opposite Cambria Street. Now surrounded by modern semi-detached houses.
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.
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
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.
Sculptor, Artist or 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
Photos: C. Sanders; James Pasby; Lonely Tower; sepia photo in 1924: South Hylton Local History Society
Sunderland Echo 28/02/1921; 14/03/1921
Illustrated Chronicle 18/08/1924 reports unveiling.
Tyne and Wear Archives Ref. 852
Sunderland Echo 28/02/1921; 14/03/1921
Illustrated Chronicle 18/08/1924 reports unveiling.
Tyne and Wear Archives Ref. 852
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders, South Hylton Local History Society; James Pasby; Jennifer Morrison
Research In Progress
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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
The Great War
-------------------------------------
Right hand side
1939-1945
Beattie, W.R.
Browell, E.D.
Clasper, H.
Clark, R.
Clark, C.
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.
Loraine, R.C.
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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