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Charlton Memorial Drinking Fountain to North West of Saltwell Towers

A Grade II Listed Building in Saltwell, Gateshead

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.943 / 54°56'34"N

Longitude: -1.6047 / 1°36'16"W

OS Eastings: 425423

OS Northings: 561001

OS Grid: NZ254610

Mapcode National: GBR KC78.DV

Mapcode Global: WHC3Y.B03X

Plus Code: 9C6WW9VW+64

Entry Name: Charlton Memorial Drinking Fountain to North West of Saltwell Towers

Listing Date: 23 January 1973

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1248553

English Heritage Legacy ID: 430214

ID on this website: 101248553

Location: Draughts' Garden, Saltwell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8

County: Gateshead

Electoral Ward/Division: Saltwell

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Gateshead

Traditional County: Durham

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear

Church of England Parish: Gateshead St Helen

Church of England Diocese: Durham

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Description


1. EAST PARK ROAD
5099 (west side)

NZ 2561 9/82 Charlton Memorial
Drinking Fountain to
north-west of Saltwell
Towers
II

2.
Late C19. Stone and granite in Gothic style. Square stepped base and battered
shaft. Grey granite basins on each face supported on corbels with pink granite
columns. Main shaft has inset corner columns of pink granite and high relief
carvings, a gable on each face and a crocketed spire with angle pinnacles. Two
portrait heads, a coat of arms and an inscription to: "GEORGE CHARLTON ESQ JP
Mayor of Gateshead 1874 and 1875 in recognition of his labours in the cause of
social reform", in the 4 gable ends.

Listing NGR: NZ2542361001

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