Barras Bridge, Civic Centre, memorial tree
Barras Bridge, Civic Centre, memorial tree
HER Number
              11999
          District
              Newcastle
          Site Name
              Barras Bridge, Civic Centre, memorial tree
          Place
              Newcastle
          Map Sheet
              NZ26NW
          Class
              Commemorative
          Site Type: Broad
              Commemorative Monument
          Site Type: Specific
              Commemorative Monument
          General Period
              20TH CENTURY
          Specific Period
              Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966
          Form of Evidence
              Natural Feature
          Description
              This tree was planted by the water beside the Council Chamber in July 1936. The plaque at its foot reads: "THIS TREE WAS PLANTED BY MR FRANK GRAHAM TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD MAYOR COUNCILLOR J.P. LAING JULY 1986". Frank Graham is a publisher and historian who fought in this war {www.newmp.org.uk}.
          Easting
              424900
          Northing
              565000
          Grid Reference
              NZ424900565000
    Sources
              North East War Memorials Project www.newmp.org.uk NUT060