Heaton Park, Heaton Road, gates, piers and walls

HER Number:
9871

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Heaton Park, Heaton Road, gates, piers and walls

Place:
Heaton

Map Sheet:
NZ26NE

Class:
Monument

Site Type: Broad:
Barrier

Site Type: Specific:
Wall

General Period:
20TH CENTURY

Specific Period:
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Four square piers mark the Heaton Road entrance to Heaton Park. The two central piers, capped with carved arch stones, are larger and support double wrought iron gates. Curved stone walls connect these piers to the smaller outer piers which are capped by dome shaped stones. The entrance was added to the park in 1909. LOCAL LIST

Easting:
426820

Northing:
565660

Grid Reference:
NZ426820565660

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Newcastle City Council, 2006, Local List of Buildings, Structures, Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces of Special Local Architectural or Historic Interest Supplementary Planning Document