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Latitude: 54.976 / 54°58'33"N
Longitude: -1.4953 / 1°29'43"W
OS Eastings: 432399
OS Northings: 564714
OS Grid: NZ323647
Mapcode National: GBR LB0X.11
Mapcode Global: WHD4Y.0665
Plus Code: 9C6WXGG3+9V
Entry Name: Piers, Walls, Gates and Railings at Entrance to Jarrow Park
Listing Date: 26 February 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1025202
English Heritage Legacy ID: 303761
ID on this website: 101025202
Location: Jarrow, South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE32
County: South Tyneside
Electoral Ward/Division: Monkton
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Jarrow
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: Jarrow Grange
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Wall Gate Guard rail Gatepost
NZ 36 SW JARROW SUSSEX STREET (south
side)
2/98
Piers, walls, gates
- and railings at
entrance to Jarrow
Park
GV II
Park entrance. Dated 1876, ashlar sandstone and wrought iron. 4 piers to
carriage and 2 pedestrian entrances and one pier to the west; tall, square,
flat topped with plinths, friezes and projecting cornices; inscription con-
tinuing along all friezes 'Given to the/people of Jarrow/by Sir Walter/and
Lady James/September 1876'. Low curved wall from westernmost gate pier to
fifth pier; snecked sandstone rubble, round coping. Carriage gates and 2
pedestrian gates: simple spiked standards; ball on each principal upright.
Railings: outward-curved spiked standards between gates and fifth pier.
Historical note: Sir Walter James, first Lord Northbourne (1816-1893) who
was Liberal MP for Gateshead, married the daughter of Cuthbert Ellison of
Hebburn. Minute books of local Board of Health record plans submitted by
Mr George Spain, agent for Sir W and Lady James.
Listing NGR: NZ3239964714
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