Cross 1914-18 St. Hilda and St. Thomas churchyard

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Reference WMO/213627

Address:

St Hilda & St Thomas Churchyard

Market Place

South Shields

NE33 1BH

England

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Status: On subsequent site(s)
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Market cross
Materials:
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: Cross of St. Hilda on tall tapering shaft 14 feet high (4.26m) with crucified Christ in half relief. The monument stands on a shallow plinth, resting on three steps, the total height 22 feet 6 inches (6.85m) (Faculty gives 24 feet, 7.31m). The dedication is carried down the shaft of the cross, letters formed to stand proud using Roman capitals. On the back in a shallow niche is carved the figure of St. Hilda holding a model of her church worked in half relief. The column stands on a substantial base, approached by three steps. The names are incised on the main pedestal, in two columns on each face, using sans serif capitals throughout. The whole stands in a railed area with grass round the edges. An old photo shows further steps leading up to the platform It was originally at the South end of the Market Place and is now west of the Church Tower.
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To the / glory of / God this / cross was / erected in / the year / of Our / Lord 1921, / in / grateful / remembr / ance of / the decla / ration of / peace in / the Great / European / War and / in memory / of those / who fought / and fell / for their / Sovereign / and Empire / by sea land / and air.

83 names and some ranks.

Grade II (England)

1440513

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