Thread: Sunderland - monument in Mowbray Park

Kelly · 06-12-2005, 07:49 PM

Please could someone tell me which part of Mowbray Park contains the memorial to the children who died in the Victoria Hall Disaster on 16th June 1883. One of thos who died was my Great-Uncle, aged 8.

I've never been to Sunderland, so I'm collecting as much info as I can in preparation for a visit, probably in the Spring, to enable me to see as many of the places where my father's family lived, and hopefully also to find some of their graves in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery. I'm told that's huge, so I'd need to find out where to look. I'd appreciate it if anyone could give me contact details of where any grave registers might be held.

Thank you.

EmmyO

Originally posted by Emmyo

Kelly · 06-12-2005, 07:50 PM

Hi emmyO

The link below gives a lot of info, not sure if it tells its exact location in the park, it also shows pictures

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/public/editable/themes/lifelong-learning/Local_studies_fact_sheets/Fact%20Sheet%205.pdf

hope it is of some help

Originally posted by Shan

Chrissa · 02-06-2006, 01:11 PM

Shan

Are you still looking for info on the monument in Mowbray Park? If you haven't found out I searched for that monument many years ago, it is no longer in the Park nor could I ever find out what happened to it. If you have any more questions I will try to answer

Chrissa

Shan · 02-06-2006, 01:30 PM

Hi Chrissa
Thanks for the reply, but it is Emmyo that wanted the info, i posted the address for her, on the old site and Kelly transferred it over to this site, but im sure Emmyo would appreciate any additional information you can supply

Chrissa · 02-06-2006, 01:35 PM

Are you still looking for info on the monument in Mowbray Park? Many years ago I spent hours searching for it, it is no longer in Mowbray Park, nor could I ever find out what happened to it. If I can help in any way please let me know, I am from that area originally

Chrissa

robbo176 · 05-06-2006, 09:33 AM

I also have relatives who died in the Sunderland Calamity ,they were brother & sister
Mary Eleanor & William Henry Pescod age 8 & 10

did you find the memorial?

Mandy

Starlight · 25-06-2006, 12:06 AM

This site lists some of the children lost.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/A874172

Chrissa · 26-06-2006, 10:48 AM

Kelly

The memorial was repaired and returned to Mowbray Park in 2000 apparently, it is near the temporary entrance from Toward Road, but the park isn't huge so if the entrance is no longer there it shouldn't take too much finding. The memorial faces where the Victoria Hall used to be

Chrissa · 11-04-2007, 07:22 PM

Gosh, Forgotten all about this! I visited Mowbray Park last year, the memorial is very easy to find. There are no names - I was disapointed thought there would be a plaque with children's names on.It is quite big and still enclosed in glass.
Chrissa

neil123 · 19-08-2008, 08:55 PM

hi all how are you criss the monument isnt what it could be as you said but for anyone wishing to visit if you walk in the park from the museum entrance then walk past the lake at the back of the museum then follow the park path its not far up the path.The museum is well worth a visit to.
neil

06-12-2005, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,669	Sunderland - monument in Mowbray Park Please could someone tell me which part of Mowbray Park contains the memorial to the children who died in the Victoria Hall Disaster on 16th June 1883. One of thos who died was my Great-Uncle, aged 8. I've never been to Sunderland, so I'm collecting as much info as I can in preparation for a visit, probably in the Spring, to enable me to see as many of the places where my father's family lived, and hopefully also to find some of their graves in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery. I'm told that's huge, so I'd need to find out where to look. I'd appreciate it if anyone could give me contact details of where any grave registers might be held. Thank you. EmmyO Originally posted by Emmyo

02-06-2006, 01:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chrissa AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 161 Total Awards: 2	Re: Sunderland - monument in Mowbray Park Shan Are you still looking for info on the monument in Mowbray Park? If you haven't found out I searched for that monument many years ago, it is no longer in the Park nor could I ever find out what happened to it. If you have any more questions I will try to answer Chrissa
	Chrissa

02-06-2006, 01:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shan Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,747 Total Awards: 1	Re: Sunderland - monument in Mowbray Park Hi Chrissa Thanks for the reply, but it is Emmyo that wanted the info, i posted the address for her, on the old site and Kelly transferred it over to this site, but im sure Emmyo would appreciate any additional information you can supply
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02-06-2006, 01:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chrissa AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 161 Total Awards: 2	Re: Sunderland - monument in Mowbray Park Are you still looking for info on the monument in Mowbray Park? Many years ago I spent hours searching for it, it is no longer in Mowbray Park, nor could I ever find out what happened to it. If I can help in any way please let me know, I am from that area originally Chrissa
	Chrissa

05-06-2006, 09:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
robbo176 New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 18	Re: Sunderland - monument in Mowbray Park I also have relatives who died in the Sunderland Calamity ,they were brother & sister Mary Eleanor & William Henry Pescod age 8 & 10 did you find the memorial? Mandy
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06-12-2005, 07:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,669	Hi emmyO The link below gives a lot of info, not sure if it tells its exact location in the park, it also shows pictures http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/public/editable/themes/lifelong-learning/Local_studies_fact_sheets/Fact%20Sheet%205.pdf hope it is of some help Originally posted by Shan

25-06-2006, 12:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Essex Posts: 15,770 Total Awards: 8	Re: Sunderland - monument in Mowbray Park This site lists some of the children lost. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/A874172
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26-06-2006, 10:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chrissa AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 161 Total Awards: 2	Re: Sunderland - monument in Mowbray Park Kelly The memorial was repaired and returned to Mowbray Park in 2000 apparently, it is near the temporary entrance from Toward Road, but the park isn't huge so if the entrance is no longer there it shouldn't take too much finding. The memorial faces where the Victoria Hall used to be
	Chrissa

11-04-2007, 07:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chrissa AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 161 Total Awards: 2	Re: Sunderland - monument in Mowbray Park Gosh, Forgotten all about this! I visited Mowbray Park last year, the memorial is very easy to find. There are no names - I was disapointed thought there would be a plaque with children's names on.It is quite big and still enclosed in glass. Chrissa
	Chrissa

19-08-2008, 08:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
neil123 New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 12	Re: Sunderland - monument in Mowbray Park hi all how are you criss the monument isnt what it could be as you said but for anyone wishing to visit if you walk in the park from the museum entrance then walk past the lake at the back of the museum then follow the park path its not far up the path.The museum is well worth a visit to. neil
neil123 New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 12