Jarrow, Drewett's Park

Jarrow, Drewett's Park

HER Number
10927
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
Jarrow, Drewett's Park
Place
Jarrow
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
Site Type: Broad
Park
Site Type: Specific
Landscape Park
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Once part of the Jarrow Hall (HER 8070) Estate, which was itself former monastic land. The land between the hall and the church (HER 1229) was given as a memorial park in the early 20th century. The park is surrounded by brick and stone walls, with a terraced area leading up to the hall. The park has concrete pavers and brick kerbs to the paths. The grass is well maintained and there are timber and metal benches. The play area is on tarmac. There are mature trees on all sides of the park and across the northern edge of the play area, which weakens the relationship with Jarrow Hall. At the north-east corner there is a timber pergola and a formal arrangement of paths. Along the path to the church are reproduction Victorian-style lamp standards set in concrete bases with inappropriate modern lamp heads. To the west of Drewett's Park is a tarmac coach park.
Easting
433820
Northing
565350
Grid Reference
NZ433820565350
Sources
South Tyneside Council, September 2006, St. Paul's Conservation Area Character Appraisal