1987 by B. Gofton. This is a statue of ciment-fondu and concrete. It depicts local nineteenth century heroine Dolly Peel, who helped men evade the press gangs. She was born in South Shields in 1782 and was known as a smuggler of brandy, tobacco, perfume and lace. She is said to have been one of the first 'nurses' to work in the cockpit of naval vessels. Dolly died in 1857. The inscription on the base says "stories and legends about her persist to this day". LOCAL LIST

1976 by Andre Wallace. This is a bronze statue of a man with several pigeons. Originally located in Old Eldon Square, it was moved to a lobby of an office entry on the upper level of the Eldon Square Shopping Centre.

This is a 40 ton sculpture of giant books by Colin Wilbourn (artist in residence for Tyne and Wear Development Corporation's St. Peter's project since 1991). Originally located at the North Dock Promenade, the sculpture has been moved to Sunderland University. Wilbourn's other piece is 'Red House', a sculpture in red sandstone from the former approaches to the Queen Alexandra Bridge. It represents a house fully furnished but empty of people.

1995 by Colin Wilbourn, Karl Fisher, Craig Knowles and Chaz Brenchley. This sculpture stands overlooking the mouth of the River Wear on 'Look Out Hill'. It is made of buff coloured sandstone reclaimed from the old north jetty. It features a rug, picnic hamper and folded stool. There is a steel telescope by artist/blacksmith Craig Knowles, set in stone, and a steel diary showing entries written by writer Chaz Brenchley.

c. 1903. A fine South African war memorial paid for by public subscription, commemorating the seven local men who were killed in the Transvaal. The memorial is a globe showing the outline of Africa on a draped tapering column, all in polished dark grey granite. The designer and date of erection is unknown. LOCAL LIST

On 25th March the Scots dug in cannon emplacements and at 2pm there was a skirmish at Boldon windmill. Hand-to-hand fighting near Boldon Hills followed (the so-called Battle of Boldon Hills is described under the Battle of Hylton, HER 26).

There was a small Scottish garrison based at Boldon. On 24 March 1644 Scottish troops assembled at Boldon Hills. Robert Douglas, who was based at Boldon Hills kept a diary recording the troops movements.

On 24 March 1644, Leven mustered the Scottish troops to Southwick Hill. Cannons had been brought up river by Sunderland seamen.

A Scottish garrison with a separate governor was established at Monkwearmouth from 5 March 1644 until September 1644. The garrison was supplied with gunpowder, matches, musketballs, cannonballs, mattocks and spades. The church tower became a vantage point for watching for Royalist troops.

The Scots army was at Harraton on 2 March 1644. They advanced to Sunderland on 4 March.