Elswick, Westgate Road, Big Lamp

HER Number:
17258

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Elswick, Westgate Road, Big Lamp

Place:
Elswick

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad:
Street Lamp

Site Type: Specific:
Gas Lamp

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19?

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
The Big Lamp used to light the junction to Westgate Road and Elswick Road. Its column stood in the middle of Elswick Road where it joins Westgate Road, opposite the Bay Horse pub and the end of Summerhill Street. It was erected before 1900. Although it has been gone for many years it was such a landmark that this spot is still called 'the big lamp', and a small brewery with its offices there has called itself 'The Big Lamp Brewery'.

Easting:
238

Northing:
641

Grid Reference:
NZ238641

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
City Guides Information A-Z, 1988