Prince Consort Road, bowling green gate

Prince Consort Road, bowling green gate

HER Number
16109
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Prince Consort Road, bowling green gate
Place
Gateshead
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Monument <By Form>
Site Type: Broad
Boundary
Site Type: Specific
Boundary Wall
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Boundary wall and gateway to bowling green (HER15078). The wall is of coursed sandstone rubble with pitched sandstone coping along the north, west and south sides.To the east the wall is of brick and contains an entrance flanked by sandstone gate pillars. This has been infilled in late 20th century brick but incorporates an earlier door, and an original stone plaque with the works 'Bowling Green 1865'.
Easting
425360
Northing
562830
Grid Reference
NZ425360562830
Sources
Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 2010, Proposed Gateshed Football Stadium, Archaeological Assessment