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Description: | A statue of the young Crawford in the act of nailing a flag to the mast with his pistol butt. It is a work of some vivacity and naturalism, with folds of the colours billowing over Crawford's shoulder as he steps forward in shabby garb. Sited across Burdon Road from the Civic Centre, the memorial is raised on a hillock overlooking the park. The steps are set upon a bed of rough stone, and the plainly-dressed pedestal has ropework moulding around the top. Additional Information: Jack Crawford (1775-1831) was a Sunderland-born lad serving in the navy at the battle of Camperdown. When the British colours were shot away from the flagship he nailed them back to the mast, thus ensuring that the rest of the fleet did not lose heart. He returned a hero and was awarded a silver medal and an annual pension of £30. However, Crawford's fortunes did not continue and he was forced to sell his medal. He died in a cholera epidemic and is buried in Trinity Churchyard, Sunderland (TWSU50, qv). | Subjects: | Statue | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Sculptor: Wood, Percy | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=7522... | Go to resource |
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