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Latitude: 55.0075 / 55°0'26"N
Longitude: -1.4596 / 1°27'34"W
OS Eastings: 434661
OS Northings: 568234
OS Grid: NZ346682
Mapcode National: GBR LB7J.SR
Mapcode Global: WHD4R.KD5K
Plus Code: 9C7W2G4R+X5
Entry Name: Memorial to Ralph Gardiner
Listing Date: 19 February 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1025367
English Heritage Legacy ID: 303296
ID on this website: 101025367
Location: Chirton Green, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE29
County: North Tyneside
Electoral Ward/Division: Preston
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Tynemouth
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: Tynemouth, Percy St John
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
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TYNEMOUTH CHIRTON GREEN
NZ 36 NW
North Shields
7/50
Memorial to Ralph Gardiner
G.V. II
Obelisk. Dated 1882. Sandstone ashlar and coursed squared rubble. Coursed thin
rubble base under single slab supporting square ashlar plinth of obelisk.
Inscriptions on plinth: north side: RALPH GARDINER/CHIRTON COTTAGE/AUTHOR OF
"ENGLAND'S GRIEVANCE DISCOVERED"/1655/ERECTED BY SUBSCRIPTION 1882. Inscription
on west "A FAITHFUL SON OF FATHER TYNE" D. B. LIETCH. On south: "I APPEAL TO GOD
AND THE WORLD" GARDINER: on east: "WHO SUFFERED COUNTLESS ILLS WHO BATTLED FOR
THE TRUE AND JUST" TENNYSON.
Listing NGR: NZ3466168234
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