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Market Walk, JARROW, NE32 3PU

Grange Road in Jarrow. Despite being residential, this road is more-or-less in the centre of the town.

A recently-built apartment block in Jarrow. Looming behind, to the left of the image, is a ventilation chimney for the Tyne Tunnel.

Ex-Servicemen's Club & Institute Ltd in North Street, Jarrow

Old Burton the Tailor shop in Ormonde Street in Jarrow. The building must be at least 85 years old. This is the only old building that is left in Ormonde Street now, of what used to be the main shopping thoroughfare in Jarrow.

The statue of Charles Mark Palmer (Baronet) with its back to the Viking Centre in Jarrow This statue has done the rounds over the years It started off in Clayton Street (with its back to the Palmer Memorial Hospital) Then it was moved to Tyne Street overlooking the Tyne (with its back to Jarrow) And now it's been moved to the Town Centre on Grange Road overlooking the Town Hall (with its back to the Viking Centre) The Councillors want to make their minds up? 'Should it go or should it stay?'

The statue of Charles Mark Palmer (Baronet) overlooking Jarrow Town Hall in Grange Road Jarrow. 'Oh! look Charlie it's nearly time for Lunch'

Grange Road in Jarrow looking West. On the picture on the left, the back of the Salvation Army building. The spire is Christ Church. Next is the Town Hall. Centre is Wilkinson Court highrise flats. Next is Ellen Court highrise flats. And to the left is North Street housing.

North Street in Jarrow looking west. Viewed from the junction of Staple Road. To the left on the picture North Street housing. Centre on the picture Ellen Court highrise flats. On the right of the picture the gable end of Jarrow Ex-Servicemen's Club & Institute Ltd.

Ormonde Street in Jarrow looking West. Viewed from Ferry Street. On the left on the picture the back of Jarrow Ex-Servicemen's Club & Institute Ltd. Left of centre on the picture Ellen Court highrise flats. Centre of the picture old Burton's Building.

Situated on Grange Road more or less outside the post office, the front panel reads: Sir Charles Mark Palmer Baronet Born at South Shields, November 3rd 1822. Founder of the Palmer works and of the town of Jarrow of which he was first mayor in 1875. Originator of the first steam screw collier built at Jarrow in 1851. Member of Parliament for North Durham from 1874 and subsequently for the Jarrow Division. This statue, erected in 1903 by the workmen of Palmer's company and a few friends, commemorates a life devoted to the social enhancement of the working classes, the prosperity of Jarrow and the industrial progress of Tyneside.