Armstrong Monument – William Hamo Thornycroft (1906)
Particularly interesting for the two plaques underneath. When the swing bridge was opened in 1876 it was the largest of its kind in the world. The first ship to go through took delivery of the largest gun in the world, which was unloaded by the largest hydraulic crane in the world. Cranes and Guns designed and built in Elswick. Cragside, Armstrong’s house was the first house powered by electricity, from hydro electric power. Lord Armstrong gave Newcastle, Jesmond Dene, one of its most beautiful parks.
Monuments and commemorations related to William George Armstrong around Newcastle and its surroundings:
| Name | Artist/Designer | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Monument (Statue + Reliefs) | Sir William Hamo Thornycroft (sculptor); W. H. Knowles (pedestal design) | 1906 | Barras Bridge / Claremont Rd, outside Great North Museum (formerly Hancock Museum) |
| Armstrong Building (University landmark) | Robert J. Johnson, F. W. Rich & W. H. Knowles | 1887–1906 | Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle University campus |
| Armstrong Park & Jesmond Dene (public parks) | Landscape by William G. Armstrong | 1860s–1883 | Heaton–Jesmond Dene area, Newcastle; Armstrong Park given 1883–84 |
| Armstrong Cross | Designed as Celtic-style memorial (designer unspecified) | 1902 | Market Place, Rothbury (outside city boundary) |
| Jesmond Dene Banqueting Hall (former hall) | John Dobson (Italianate hall & gatehouse) | 1862 | Jesmond Dene Road |
| Armstrong House (plaque on building) | – (named in his honour) | Late 20th c. | Rye Hill Campus, Newcastle College |
Armstrong Monument
