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:

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Gate Pier

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

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:
2682

Northing:
6566

Grid Reference:
NZ26826566

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