Ryhope, The Green, war memorial

HER Number:
7210

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Ryhope, The Green, war memorial

Place:
Ryhope

Map Sheet:
NZ45SW

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 to Great War and World War Two. C1920. Ashlar and bronze. Octagonal stepped base to high panelled, corniced plinth and tall tapered chamfered cross with low relief cross and leaves. Long inscription on east face of base made up of individual bronze letters, some removed. Plaque on north to an airman (posthumous VC) who avoided Ryhope when crash landing. Large letters on west face of base PRO PATRIA GREAT WAR 1914-1918. Eight panels on plinth each have about 50 names from WW1. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
4123

Northing:
5290

Grid Reference:
NZ41235290

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 920-1/23/266; North East World Memorials Project www.newmp.org.uk R52.01; Sunderland City Council, July 2010, Ryhope Village Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Strategy (Consultation Draft)