Gateshead, Saltwell Park, South African War Memorial
Gateshead, Saltwell Park, South African War Memorial
HER Number
8286
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Gateshead, Saltwell Park, South African War Memorial
Place
Gateshead
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Commemorative
Site Type: Broad
Commemorative Monument
Site Type: Specific
War Memorial
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Dated 1905. Unsigned. Stepped, tapered granite plinth. Bayleaf pattern torus
at step and draped cartouches below cornice. Inscribed with names of fallen on
sides. Scrolled step above, with carved bay wreath, on which stands bronze angel
holding aloft a laurel crown. LISTED GRADE 2
at step and draped cartouches below cornice. Inscribed with names of fallen on
sides. Scrolled step above, with carved bay wreath, on which stands bronze angel
holding aloft a laurel crown. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
425430
Northing
560890
Grid Reference
NZ425430560890
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 10/81; Ian Ayris, Peter Jubb, Steve Palmer and Paul Usherwood, 1996, A Guide to the Public Monuments and Sculpture of Tyne and Wear, p 47; P. Usherwood, J. Beach and C. Morris, 2000, Public Sculpture of North-East England; North East War Memorials Project (www.newmp.org.uk) G39.17; Newcastle Daily Leader 5th Spetember 1901 and 13th November 1901