Barras Bridge, Civic Centre, memorial tree

HER Number:
11999

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Barras Bridge, Civic Centre, memorial tree

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26NW

Class:
Commemorative

Site Type: Broad:
Commemorative Monument

Site Type: Specific:
Commemorative Monument

General Period:
20TH CENTURY

Specific Period:
Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966

Form of Evidence:
Natural Feature

Description:
This tree was planted by the water beside the Council Chamber in July 1936. The plaque at its foot reads: "THIS TREE WAS PLANTED BY MR FRANK GRAHAM TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD MAYOR COUNCILLOR J.P. LAING JULY 1986". Frank Graham is a publisher and historian who fought in this war {www.newmp.org.uk}.

Easting:
424900

Northing:
565000

Grid Reference:
NZ424900565000

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
North East War Memorials Project www.newmp.org.uk NUT060