Gateshead, Saltwell Park, Salte Welle
Gateshead, Saltwell Park, Salte Welle
HER Number
8290
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Gateshead, Saltwell Park, Salte Welle
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
1872 reconstruction as a drinking fountain. Dated in shield in gable shaped back
flanked by piers with pyramidal caps. Coursed squared stone. Central
alcove holds basin (tap removed) with pious text above. LISTED GRADE 2
flanked by piers with pyramidal caps. Coursed squared stone. Central
alcove holds basin (tap removed) with pious text above. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
425260
Northing
561000
Grid Reference
NZ425260561000
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 9/117; Ian Ayris, Peter Jubb, Steve Palmer and Paul Usherwood, 1996, A Guide to the Public Monuments and Sculpture of Tyne and Wear, p 44