https://www.vads.ac.uk/digital/collection/PMSA/id/1422/rec/1

  • Description

    "Moulded to a depth of about 5cm, two relief panels containing a wealth of local historical detail, set into the shopping complex wall. The left panel contains the following inscriptions and images: 'MONKCHESTER' with Roman head and Newcastle coat of arms. Roman ship and golden coin. 'COLLIER BRIG 1704-1880' with ship. 'OCEANUS' with anchor and seahorse with trident. The right panel contains the following inscriptions and images: 'JUPITER FORTUNA' with two figures. 'ENGINEERING'; 'DAVY AND STEPHENSON'; 'COAL MINING SHIP BUILDING' with images of same. 'G & R STEPHENSON'; 'ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH'; 'ROCKET 1829' with ....."
  • Owner

    Public Monuments and Sculpture Assocaition
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
  • License

    What does this mean? Unknown license check permission to reuse
  • Further information

    Link: https://www.vads.ac.uk/digital/collection/PMSA/id/1422/rec/1
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 3 years, 2 months ago
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    Picture Taken: Unknown
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