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Grainger Memorial Fountain

A Grade II Listed Building in Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.969 / 54°58'8"N

Longitude: -1.6212 / 1°37'16"W

OS Eastings: 424349

OS Northings: 563884

OS Grid: NZ243638

Mapcode National: GBR SN5.08

Mapcode Global: WHC3R.2C8K

Entry Name: Grainger Memorial Fountain

Listing Date: 30 March 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1122654

English Heritage Legacy ID: 304908

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1

County: Newcastle upon Tyne

Electoral Ward/Division: Westgate

Built-Up Area: Newcastle upon Tyne

Traditional County: Northumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear

Church of England Parish: Newcastle St John the Baptist

Church of England Diocese: Newcastle

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Listing Text

NZ 2463 NW NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE WATERLOO STREET
(east side)
22/558 Grainger Memorial fountain
II
Horse trough and drinking fountain. Dated 1892; signed ELSWICK COURT MARBLE WORKS
CO. NEWCASTLE. Pink and grey granite. Plinth, corner shafts and cornice with semi-
circular pediments; dome and finial. Semi-circular basin on rear; rectangular trough
in front. Inscription on front panel commemorates Rachel and Richard Grainger.


Listing NGR: NZ2434963884

This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.

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