Drinking Fountain

Drinking Fountain is a memorial in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Drinking Fountain is situated nearby to the suburb Grainger Town, as well as near the health club Cherry Dance.

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Type: Memorial
Description: drinking fountain in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
Also known as: “Rutherford Memorial Fountain”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St James’ Park and Newcastle Cathedral.

St James’ Park

Stadium

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St. James' Park is a football stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is the home of Newcastle United. With a seating capacity of 52,264, it is the 9th largest football stadium in England. St James’ Park is situated 2,100 feet northwest of Drinking Fountain.

Newcastle Cathedral

Church

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Newcastle Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas, is a Church of England cathedral in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Newcastle and is the mother church of the Diocese of Newcastle. Newcastle Cathedral is situated 880 feet southeast of Drinking Fountain.

Bigg Market

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The Bigg Market is a site of historical significance in Newcastle upon Tyne and dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was the site of a thriving marketplace that formed an important part of the Great North Road.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grainger Town and Chinatown.

Grainger Town

Suburb

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Grainger Town is the historic commercial centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It covers approximately 36 ha. Almost all of Grainger Town is in Newcastle's Central Conservation Area, one of the first designated in England.

Chinatown

Locality

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The Chinatown in Newcastle is a district of Newcastle upon Tyne, located in the west of the city, on the edge of the shopping and commercial centre, along Stowell Street.