George Stephenson Memorial is a Grade II* listed building in the Newcastle upon Tyne local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 November 1965. Memorial. 2 related planning applications.

George Stephenson Memorial

WRENN ID: narrow-keystone-smoke
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Country: England
Date first listed: 12 November 1965
Type: Memorial
Source: Historic England listing

Description

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

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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