Collingwood Monument and Guns
COLLINGWOOD MONUMENT AND GUNS, PIER ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1355011
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Collingwood Monument and Guns
- Statutory Address:
- COLLINGWOOD MONUMENT AND GUNS, PIER ROAD
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- 1999-08-23
- Reference:
- IOE01/00188/32
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1355011
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Collingwood Monument and Guns
- Statutory Address 1:
- COLLINGWOOD MONUMENT AND GUNS, PIER ROAD
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- COLLINGWOOD MONUMENT AND GUNS, PIER ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Tyneside (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 37181 69069
Details
TYNEMOUTH PIER ROAD (west side, off) NZ 3769 SW Tynemouth 10/108 24.10.50 Collingwood Monument and guns. G.V. II* Monument, 1845; guns added 1848. Base and plinth by Dobson; statue by Lough. Sandstone ashlar and marble. High wide base, with slit openings in returns and door in rear. Stepped side walls to wide flight of steps. Base and high pedestal for colossal figure of Admiral Collingwood in draped cloak. Plaque on south side of base commemorates his success at Trafalgar under Nelson and the erection by public subscription of this memorial. 4 guns on walls flanking steps came from his ship, the Royal Sovereign. Historical note: Collingwood was born in Newcastle and members of his family lived at Chirton, North Shields. The statue was sited to be seen from the sea and the river.
Listing NGR: NZ3718169069
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 303354
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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