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Statue of Joseph Cowen


There is a bronze statue of Joseph Cowen (1829-1900) by John Tweed, located by the junction of Westgate Road and Fenkle Street, outside Cross House, in Newcastle. The statue, by John Tweed, was erected in 1906, by public subscription. It was unveiled by Lord Ridley on the 7th of July 1906. The statue is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Westgate Road Statues and Memorials Cross House Joseph Cowen (1829-1900) Grade II Listed Historic Buildings and Monuments in Newcastle Fenkle Street 1906
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Statue of Joseph Cowen, Westgate Road / Finkle Street, NE1

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JOSEPH COWAN STATUE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

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Cross House, Westgate Road

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STATUE OF JOSEPH COWEN AT JUNCTION WITH FENKLE STREET - List Entry
- "Statue.1906. Sandstone ashlar and bronze. Step with bollards to high curved pedestal, square in plan, inscribed JOSEPH COWEN/1829-1900/ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION 1906. Bronze heroic-size statue...."

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Tyne and Wear HER(5180): Newcastle, Westgate Road, Statue of Joseph Cowen
- "Statue erected in 1906 in ashlar and bronze to commemorate the life of Joseph Cowen (1829-1900), industrialist, proprietor of the Newcastle Chronicle and MP from 1873 to 1886. Sandstone ashlar …

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Cross House
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Cross House
- Overview Map Street View Cross House is a distinctive office building on the corner of Westgate Road and Fenkle Steet in Newcastle. It was designed by Cackett and Burns Dick architects …
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Monument to Joseph Cowen
- " Cowen is depicted standing in an oratorical pose, one arm outstretched, the other holding his lapel. The statue is set upon a curved pedestal, plainly modelled from yellow stone, …

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Joseph Cowen (1829-1900)
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Joseph Cowen (1829-1900)
- Overview About Joseph Cowen Joseph Cowen jr (1829-1900) was an industrialist, who beame the proprietor of the Newcastle Chronicle in 1862, and MP for Newcastle from 1873 to 1886. He …
Fenkle Street
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Fenkle Street
- Overview Map Street View Fenkle Street in the centre of Newcastle runs from Westgate Road north-west up to Charlotte Square. The street is shown on a map from 1610 and …

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List number: 1355328
List grade: 2
Tyne & Wear HER: 5180
Borough: Newcastle
Grid ref: NZ2459064015

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