Gateshead, Saltwell Park, Salte Welle

HER Number:
8290

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Gateshead, Saltwell Park, Salte Welle

Place:
Gateshead

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Water Supply and Drainage

Site Type: Broad:
Fountain

Site Type: Specific:
Drinking Fountain

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
1872 reconstruction as a drinking fountain. Dated in shield in gable shaped back flanked by piers with pyramidal caps. Coursed squared stone. Central alcove holds basin (tap removed) with pious text above. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
2526

Northing:
6100

Grid Reference:
NZ25266100

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 9/117; Ian Ayris, Peter Jubb, Steve Palmer and Paul Usherwood, 1996, A Guide to the Public Monuments and Sculpture of Tyne and Wear, p 44