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which now dominates Old Eldon Square. At the time a councillor had stated that the square would be maintained as "it is only the buildings surrounding the square that will be removed."
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Some renovation was completed in 2008 and the square now features new landscaping and ground level access to the shopping centre.
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In the 1970s the west and north terraces around the square were demolished to be replaced by part of
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at the end of each terrace there was no other decoration. The terraces were faced with finely cut
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The pedestal was designed by Cackett and Burns. The memorial was restored in 1991 and 2007.
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of windows, whilst the north terrace had 39 bays. The first floors had continuous cast-iron
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South: a sculptured picture of a lion below the dates 1914–1918 and 1939–1945.
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West: a bronze relief of Peace, displaying a woman with a child and the Angel of Peace.
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Eldon Square was built as part of the 1825–40 reconstruction of Newcastle city centre.
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in 1923, the war memorial is situated at the centre of the square. It is a large
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East: a bronze relief of Justice, displaying two grieving women and a third (
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pedestal, with a different relief on each of the four sides. They are:
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once stayed at number 28 for six months with her brother-in-law.
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to produce designs for Eldon Square. The design was for three
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Square in Newcastle-upon Tyne formerly known as Eldon Square
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Public square
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
England
54°58′28″N 1°36′55″W / 54.97444°N 1.61528°W / 54.97444; -1.61528
John Dobson
public square
Newcastle upon Tyne
England
Remembrance Day

John Dobson
Richard Grainger
terraces
square
storeys
bays
balconies
Grecian
Doric
pilasters
ashlar
Harriet Martineau

Charles Leonard Hartwell
Earl Haig
Portland stone
bronze
Lady Justice

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