2013
NZ2464 : Statue of Joseph Cowen, Westgate Road / Finkle Street, NE1
taken 13 years ago, near to Gateshead, England

Statue of Joseph Cowen, Westgate Road / Finkle Street, NE1
Joseph Cowen (1831-1900) served Newcastle as a member of parliament from 1873 to 1886. He was the owner of the Newcastle Chronicle from 1862, and founded NZ2464 : The Tyne Theatre and Opera House, Westgate Road, NE1. The sculptor was John Tweed, a follower of Rodin. The statue is Grade II listed Link
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The Buildings of Grainger Town - No.184. See NZ2464 : The Earl Grey Monument, Grey Street, NE1.
The Buildings of Grainger Town - No.184. See NZ2464 : The Earl Grey Monument, Grey Street, NE1.
