Durham in County Durham, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Neptune

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 20, 2018

1. Neptune Marker

Inscription. Neptune
This statue was given to the City in 1729
by George Bowes M.P. of Gibside and Streatlam
as a symbol of the scheme to link Durham to the sea
by improved navigation of the River Wear.
It stood on top of the Market Place wellheads until 1923,
when it was moved to Wharton Park.
It was restored in 1986 following an appeal
initiated by the City of Durham Trust
Neptune
This statue was restored to its traditional home
in the Market Place by the
City of Durham Council on 16th May, 1991
It was unveiled by
The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Durham
Councillor W. H. Hartwell
Present were many of the individuals and
representatives of local and national organisations
who had generously supported
the restoration appeal and the resiting

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is May 16, 1991.

Location. 54° 46.63′ N, 1° 34.521′ W. Marker is in Durham, England, in County Durham. Marker is at the intersection of Silver Street and Saddler Street, on the left when traveling north on Silver Street. Located in Durham Market Place. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Durham, England DH1 3RD, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

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marker. The Durham Light Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Charles William Vane Stewart (within shouting distance of this marker); Durham Cathedral and Castle (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Former Exchequer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); For Valour (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Bishop Cosin’s Library (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Bishop Cosin’s Almshouses (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Old Registry (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Durham.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 20, 2018

2. Neptune Marker

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 20, 2018

3. Neptune

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 20, 2018

4. Neptune

<i>The Market Place, Durham.</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard published by F. Frith & Co., Ltd., 1920

5. The Market Place, Durham.

Showing Neptune upon the wellhead, prior to his relocation.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 11, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 5. submitted on November 11, 2018.