Sunderland, Ryhope Road, war memorial

HER Number:
7179

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Ryhope Road, war memorial

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ35NE

Class:
Commemorative

Site Type: Broad:
Commemorative Monument

Site Type: Specific:
War Memorial

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
War memorial in garden south of Christ Church. C1920 to men of the parish who died in the Great War 1914-1918. Ashlar. Octagonal plan. 3 steps to pedestal. Names of the dead inscribed on panels on sides. Tall tapered octagonal shaft with stone cross with richly carved foliate terminals. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3978

Northing:
5602

Grid Reference:
NZ39785602

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 920-1/22/189; North East War Memorials Project (www.newmp.org.uk) S140.005