273-275 Westgate Road, griffins

HER Number

9112

District

Newcastle

Site Name

273-275 Westgate Road, griffins

Place

Newcastle

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad

Sculpture

Site Type: Specific

Statue

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

2 Statues. Circa 1872. Formerly finials on roof of Mining Institure, Westgate Road (q.v.). Removed in 1958 and set on steps in front of No. 271. Griffins, about one metre high, sitting upright and holding long scroll which is draped over shoulder of each. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting

423900

Northing

564140

Grid Reference

NZ423900564140

Sources

Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 18/601