1903 by Albert Toft. Bronze figure on Portland stone pedestal with low relief bronze panels. Square pedestal with panels (on north face, inscription; east, SS John Bowes; south, a coal miner; west, HMS Resolution), a free-standing Ionic column at each corner supporting the frieze and overhanging cornice. Re-sited from Clayton Street in the town centre.
Historic note: Palmer (1822-1907) founded the shipbuilding firm which caused Jarrow to develop from a village to a town. The SS John Bowes, launched 1852, was the first screw-driven collier and revolutionised the Tyne-London coal trade by making the return trip in 5 days. One of Tyneside's leading industrialists, instrumental in the expansion of the railways and shipbuilding. In 1852 Palmer's yard built the John Bowes, the first economically viable screw driven steam collier. The yard closed in 1932. The statue was erected in 1903 and stands aloft a square pedestal with panels illustrating the SS. John Bowes, a coal miner and HMS Revolution.
The statue was erected in the grounds of Palmer's Hospital shortly before his death in 1907. In his early life Palmer was associated with John Bowes, was instrumental in the amalgamation of collieries into a mining empire and in the completion of the Bowes Railway. His shipyard grew to include an engine works, rolling mill and blast furnaces, covering almost 100 acres. He became MP for North Durham in 1874 and later served as an MP and Mayor for Jarrow. He built a hospital for his employees in 1870. The bronze figure stands on a pedestal of Portland Stone with low relief bronze panels. The monument was erected by workmen and friends and unveiled in 1904 on the east side of the Memorial Hospital grounds. In 1982 the statue was moved to Riverside Park, and by 1990 the bronze plaques had been stolen/removed. The statue was recorded in 2006 ahead of its dismantling, refurbishing and relocation as part of works for TT2. LISTED GRADE 2

William Hedley, who died in 1843, was one of the developers of the earliest locomotives and was responsible for the construction of the "Puffing Billy" which operated on the Wylam Wagonway. 3 headstones in walled enclosure. Members of Hedley family died 1813-1888. Pink granite headstone on sandstone base flanked by sandstone headstones and enclosed by dwarf sandstone wall. Commemorates Thomas of Newburn died 1813 and his wife Mary died 1820, William died 1843 and Frances his wife 1836 and their family. William Hedley demonstrated that smooth wheels could adhere to iron rails. LISTED GRADE 2

Robert Hawthorn died in 1842 having founded an engineering firm on Forth Banks which was to become one of the most important in the region. Hawthorn was involved in the early use of steam engines for marine propulsion. Obelisk, headstone and dwarf wall. Mid 19th century. Sandstone. Inscribed to the memory of Alice died 1837 and Robert, engineer died, 1842. Headstone now laid flat in front of obelisk commemorates Alice, Robert and members of their family. LISTED GRADE 2

Erected in 1862 to the design of J.G. Lough. The heroic figure of one of the country's leading engineers is surrounded at each corner of the plinth by figures representing the areas of Stephenson's achievements - a miner, locomotive engineer, blacksmith and bridge buider. Sandstone and bronze. Wide step to plinth and tapered octagonal pedestal supporting seated figure of George Stephenson. LISTED GRADE 2*

Statue erected in 1906 in ashlar and bronze to commemorate the life of Joseph Cowen (1829-1900), industrialist, proprietor of the Newcastle Chronicle and MP from 1873 to 1886. Sandstone ashlar and bronze. Step with bollards to high curved pedestal. Square in plan, inscribed "JOSEPH COWEN/1829-1900/ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION 1906". Bronze heroic-size statue. Joseph Cowen, the elder made his money manufacturing bricks and clay products in Blaydon Burn, Gateshead. He was a leading advocate of parliamentary reform and became an MP for Newcastle in the 1860s. His son, the subject of the statue, also became an MP from 1873 to 1886. In 1862 he bought the Newcastle Chronicle and in 1880 opened the new public library. He founded the Tyne Theatre and Opera House which opened in 1867. LISTED GRADE 2

Statue of Sir William, late Lord Armstrong and screen walls depicting some of his achievements. Erected in 1905/6 the life-size statue commemorates the founder of the largest 19th century engineering, armaments and ship building complex in the region. He was also a considerable benefactor to the City. The left hand screen wall shows gunds being lowered onto a ship whilst on the right is Armstrong's Swing Bridge. The statue and relief panels are made of bronze and the surrounding steps, wall, piers and pedestal are of sandstone. Signed by Hamo Thornycroft. William George Armstrong was born in Shieldfield in 1810, the son of a corn merchant. The development of his works from four buildings making hydraulic machinery to a 230 acre site producing steel, ships, munitions and hydraulic equipment was the pre-eminent industrial achievement of Victorian Tyneside. Following the invention of the Armstrong Gun he was made engineer to the War Department and given a knighthood. He spent his final years at Cragside near Rothbury, dying in 1900. His benefactions to the City included the Mechanics Institute, a lecture hall at the Literary and Philosophical Society and Jesmond Dene. He also financially supported the Hancock Museum. LISTED GRADE 2

Rectilinear enclosure with central hut circle shown on aerial photograph of 1948. There are other features to the south and west of the enclosure.

Shown on 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. Gateshead Iron Works was the culmination of Hawk's smaller works - at New Greenich (HER 5585), New Deptford (HER 3516) and New Woolich (HER 4400). The Gateshead Iron Works cast the 5,050 tons of iron for the High Level Bridge. In 1889 the iron works was described as extending over 47 acres including boiler works, iron foundry, chain and anchor works, rolling mills for bars and plates, steel works and other departments. The iron works employed a large number of people. In 1831 Hawks estimated that there were up to 900 men employed in the iron trade in Gateshead. By 1839 Hawks alone was employing 800. A school for the worker's children was begun in 1832. From the 18th century the firm had been buying housing which they subtenanted to workers. In the 1830s the company houses "Hawk's Cottages" were built. These were demolished in the 1960s. A monument to George Hawks, fifth senior partner of the works and Gateshead's first mayor, survives on Bensham Road (HER 5176).

Hawks' Iron Works (HER 5177) became, at one point, perhaps the most important industrial complex in Gateshead, although George Hawks himself (1801-63) is better known as Gateshead's first Mayor. The monument was erected by "his friends and by the workmen of Gateshead Iron Works, of which he was the fifth senior partner". Monument dates to 1865. Stone with standing figure in mayoral robes and chain, holding a scroll and standing on a stepped base resting on a square plinth. LISTED GRADE 2

Thomas Hepburn was the founder of the first successful miners' union in the area and his tomb was erected by the miners of Northumberland and Durham on his death in 1864. It is inscribed "SHORTER HOURS AND BETTER EDUCATION FOR MINERS". Stepped base of granite and sandstone carries tapered grave slab with plinth, cornice and pediment of pink granite. LISTED GRADE 2