South Tyneside History
| Title | Statue to Charles Mark Palmer, First Baronet |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0008680 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | Jarrow |
| Date | 27 10 1984 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | The 1980s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | Statue to Sir Charles Mark - Palmer, Albert Toft 1903.Bronze figure on stone pedestal with low relief bronze panels.Square pedestal with panels (on north face, inscription; east, SS John Bowes; south, a coal miner; west, HMS Resolution), a free-standing Ionic column at each corner supporting the frieze and overhanging cornice.Re-sited from Clayton Street in the town centre.Historic note: Palmer (1822-1907) founded the shipbuilding firm which caused Jarrow to develop from a village to a town.The SS John Bowes, launched 1852, was the first screw-driven collier and revolutionised the Tyne-London coal trade by making the return trip in 5 days. |
