Westgate Road, George Stephenson Monument
Westgate Road, George Stephenson Monument
HER Number
5181
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Westgate Road, George Stephenson Monument
Place
Newcastle
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
Class
Commemorative
Site Type: Broad
Commemorative Monument
Site Type: Specific
Commemorative Monument
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Erected in 1862 to the design of J.G. Lough. The heroic figure of one of the country's leading engineers is surrounded at each corner of the plinth by figures representing the areas of Stephenson's achievements - a miner, locomotive engineer, blacksmith and bridge buider. Sandstone and bronze. Wide step to plinth and tapered octagonal pedestal supporting seated figure of George Stephenson. LISTED GRADE 2*
Easting
424740
Northing
563950
Grid Reference
NZ424740563950
Sources
<< HER 5181 >> I. Ayris & S.M. Linsley, 1994, A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Tyne and Wear, p 79
Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 23/593
I. Ayris, P. Jubb, S.Palmer & P. Usherwood, 1996, A Guide to the Public Monuments & Scupture of Tyne and Wear, p 17
T. Coulter & R. Ogilvy, in association with City Design, 2002, Monuments, War Memorials, Drinking Fountains - Condition & Recommendatations, p 13; Paul Usherwood, Jeremy Beach and Catherine Morris, 2000, Public Sculpture of North East England, p 149-152; John Grundy, 2006, The Stephenson Monument in Tyneside's Finest, 2006, pp 167-169; Grace McCombie, 2009, Newcastle and Gateshead - Pevsner Architectural Guide, p. 113; Malcolm L Scaife, 1974, Newcastle Old and New; Spence and Dower, Oct 2008, Monuments, War Memorials and Drinking Fountains in the care of Newcastle City Council - a report on condition with recommendations for repair and maintenance
Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 23/593
I. Ayris, P. Jubb, S.Palmer & P. Usherwood, 1996, A Guide to the Public Monuments & Scupture of Tyne and Wear, p 17
T. Coulter & R. Ogilvy, in association with City Design, 2002, Monuments, War Memorials, Drinking Fountains - Condition & Recommendatations, p 13; Paul Usherwood, Jeremy Beach and Catherine Morris, 2000, Public Sculpture of North East England, p 149-152; John Grundy, 2006, The Stephenson Monument in Tyneside's Finest, 2006, pp 167-169; Grace McCombie, 2009, Newcastle and Gateshead - Pevsner Architectural Guide, p. 113; Malcolm L Scaife, 1974, Newcastle Old and New; Spence and Dower, Oct 2008, Monuments, War Memorials and Drinking Fountains in the care of Newcastle City Council - a report on condition with recommendations for repair and maintenance