2013

NZ2464 : The Font St. Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne

taken 13 years ago, near to Gateshead, England

The Font St. Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Font St. Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne
The information board states that this font was saved from destruction by one Cuthbert Maxwell, a mason. He hid it away from the marauding Scots following the battle of Newburn in 1640. The shields of arms are those of the Rodes family, one of whom built the lantern tower.

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Derek Voller   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 8 May, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 15 May, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2499 6401 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.2053N 1:36.6703W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2500 6402
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Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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