Palmer Statue, Grange Road, Jarrow
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Palmer Statue, Grange Road, Jarrow
Image: © Graham Robson Taken: 7 Oct 2017
The statue on Grange Road honours the founding father of the town, Charles Mark Palmer, who opened a large works nearby and became the town's first mayor in 1875. The statue was erected in 1903 to commemorate his life. Image shows the inscription on the front of the monument.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.981232
Longitude
-1.489813