NZ2563 : Wesley Memorial Fountain, Quayside
taken 14 years ago, near to Gateshead, England
The fountain was commissioned in 1891 by local Methodists on the centenary of Wesley's death. Like many of these fountains, it is no longer connected to the water supply.
The retaining wall below the road on the left side stands on the line of the medieval town wall demolished on the Quayside in 1763. The new sandstone wall is carved with a relief showing landmarks along the course of the River Tyne from sea to source by Neil Talbot in 1996.
Built in the C13th century to protect the expanding town from Scottish raiders, Newcastle’s Town Wall was an impressive structure. It was approximately 3km / 2 miles long, up to 2m / 7ft thick and approximately 7.6m / 25ft high. It enclosed the Castle and its Black Gate as well as the main medieval commercial district along the quayside and all the ground northwards to St. Andrews Church. The wall had seven main gateways, 17 towers and 30 turrets. A section of the Wall was extended along the quayside to protect the properties of wealthy merchants from water-borne attack.
Only short sections of the curtain wall now survive as much was demolished in the C19th to aid redevelopment and access. Only five of the original towers have survived.
Wikipedia has a full description and a map Link
Historical Account by Eneas Mackenzie (1827) Link
More images on Geograph can be found with this search Link
National Trails walk around the town walls Link
Tyne and Wear HER(1507): Newcastle town wall Link
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- Grid Square
- NZ2563, 2115 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 18 November, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 19 November, 2010
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 2554 6397 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.1821N 1:36.1550W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 2553 6396
- View Direction
- Northeast (about 45 degrees)
