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Latitude: 54.9696 / 54°58'10"N
Longitude: -1.615 / 1°36'53"W
OS Eastings: 424747
OS Northings: 563955
OS Grid: NZ247639
Mapcode National: GBR SP1.SZ
Mapcode Global: WHC3R.5C72
Plus Code: 9C6WX99P+R2
Entry Name: George Stephenson Memorial
Listing Date: 12 November 1965
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1338572
English Heritage Legacy ID: 304945
Also known as: Statue of George Stephenson
ID on this website: 101338572
Location: Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1
County: Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward/Division: Westgate
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Newcastle upon Tyne
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: Newcastle St John the Baptist
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 30/01/2017
NZ 2463 NE,
23/593
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE,
WESTGATE ROAD (south side),
George Stephenson Memorial
(Formerly listed as: Robert Stephenson Memorial)
12.11.65
GV
II*
Statue. 1862 by J. G. Lough, Sandstone and bronze. Wide square step to heavily
rusticated plinth and tapered octagonal pedestal supporting seated heroic figure of
George Stephenson. Corner projections support four over-life-size figures representing
spheres of Stephenson's activity: miner, locomotive engineer, blacksmith and bridge
builder.
Listing NGR: NZ2474763955
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