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Latitude: 54.9458 / 54°56'45"N
Longitude: -1.6762 / 1°40'34"W
OS Eastings: 420840
OS Northings: 561291
OS Grid: NZ208612
Mapcode National: GBR JCQ7.XV
Mapcode Global: WHC3Q.7Y2B
Plus Code: 9C6WW8WF+8G
Entry Name: Bust of John English at West Corner of Church Chare
Listing Date: 18 November 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1355103
English Heritage Legacy ID: 303894
ID on this website: 101355103
Location: Whickham, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE16
County: Gateshead
Electoral Ward/Division: Whickham North
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Whickham
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: Whickham
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Sculpture
NZ 2061 SE WHICKHAM FRONT STREET (north side)
Whickham
16/126 Bust of John English at
west corner of Church Chare.
G.V. II
Memorial 1860 by John Norven of Swalwell to commemorate John English, mason.
Sandstone. Rusticated square plinth to pedestal and bust of John English.
Historical note: English was renowned for his strength.
Resited beside the house he built by Tyne and Wear CC from its original position
on Fellside, beside the house be built. Source: W Bourn, Annals of the Parish
of Whickham, Consett, 1982, pp 134-5.
Listing NGR: NZ2084061291
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