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

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

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

441230

Northing

552900

Grid Reference

NZ441230552900

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)