Memorial
St Marys Church - Cross WW1
Current Location
JUNCTION OF ST MARYS ST AND SOUTH ELDON ST. Memorial is visible on Streetview. Formerly in the churchyard of St. Mary's, demolished 1982, ST MARYS CHURCH (DEMOLISHED), St Marys St/South Eldon Street junction., South Shields, South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE33 5AE, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 35724 65285
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 17844
- Description
- BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH AND WHEEL CROSS. INCISED INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH AND ONE SIDE OF THE BASE SWORD CARVED ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE CROSS.
- Inscription
- 6 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES) / TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD & IN GRATEFUL / REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / & CONGREGATION WHO FELL BY SEA & LAND & AIR IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 OTHER FACES: (NAMES)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 183
- Died
- 183
- Information shown
- surname
- Order of names
- surname
- Maker(s)
local ex-servicemen in the town supervised by local scupltor, Builder
Thomas Curry, Sculptor
Components
- Cross
Height: 4572 MM
Width: 1981 MM
Depth: 1981 MM
Made from: Granite, Stone - Sandstone
Condition: Good
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 253770
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- CDS86.51