Sunderland, England, St Bede's Cross conservation with DJ Frank Dougan ...
Written and researched by Francis Joseph Dougan-Knight of St. Columba. St. Bede's Cross at Roker Beach on A183 opposite Roker Park, Sunderland is in my opinion arguably one of the greatest Christian works of art in all of England! It was reported in The Sunderland Echo on12 April 1903 when it was about to be erected 14 October 1904. This magnificent wonder of art was created by Charles Hodges of Hexham. On the base of St. Bede's Cross is carved these immortal words; 'To the Glory of God and in memory of His servant Baeda the Venerable (St. Bede) who was born between Wear and Tyne DCLXXIII and died at Jarrow, Ascension Day DCCXXXV. On the North Sea facing part of The Cross which is over 20 feet high are exquisite depictions of St. Bede's life he was and still is the greatest scholar, writer. Philosopher and only Doctor of The Holy Roman Catholic Church on all these islands! Depictions of Our great Saint from this wonder of Sunderland; From top do...