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
Tagged with: Memorial
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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