Newcastle, Pilgrim Street, Gilpin’s Yard, dedication stone

HER Number:
6734

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Pilgrim Street, Gilpin’s Yard, dedication stone

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Commemorative

Site Type: Broad:
Commemorative Stone

Site Type: Specific:
Dedication Stone

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C17

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
Pilgrim Street, Gilpin’s Yard, dedication stone Carving of arms in stone, of Nathaniel Lord Crewe, Bishop of Durham. One of two sculptured panels from Gilpin’s Yard, Pilgrim Street. They were originally from the old ruined Tyne bridge (from the tower with the portcullis at south end of Old Tyne Bridge ), and built into alderman Hornby’s garden wall. The property passed to Mr Anthony Clapham, who removed the stones from the garden wall and placed the bishop’s arms over his soap factory office door. Dated 1646 Now in Castle Keep B. Harbottle, 1978

Easting:
250

Northing:
642

Grid Reference:
NZ250642

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
B. Harbottle, 1978