Saltwell Park, Charlton Memorial Fountain
Saltwell Park, Charlton Memorial Fountain
HER Number
8262
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Saltwell Park, Charlton Memorial Fountain
Place
Gateshead
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
Site Type: Broad
Water Supply Site
Site Type: Specific
Drinking Fountain
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Charlton Memorial
Drinking Fountain to north-west of Saltwell Towers
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. LISTED GRADE 2
Drinking Fountain to north-west of Saltwell Towers
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. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
425420
Northing
561000
Grid Reference
NZ425420561000
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 9/82; Gateshead Council Local List; Paul Usherwood, Jeremy Beach and Catherine Morris, 2000, Public Sculpture of North-East England, p 71-2