Tynemouth, Long Sands, Lion's Head Fountain

HER Number:
1986

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Tynemouth, Long Sands, Lion's Head Fountain

Place:
Tynemouth

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Water Supply and Drainage

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Fountain

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Lion's Head Fountain set into a wall, but usually buried in sand. This was a popular mineral water spa until polluted by local mine workings. LOCAL LIST

Easting:
3682

Northing:
7002

Grid Reference:
NZ36827002

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1986 >> D. Heslop, 2002, Tynemouth Small Towns Report Pers. Comm. Chris Lambert, 1999, Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade; North Tyneside Council, November 2008, Register of Buildings and Parks of Special Local Architectural and Historic Interest SDP (Local Development Document 9)