South Foreshore, Gypsies Green Sports Ground

South Foreshore, Gypsies Green Sports Ground

HER Number
14434
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
South Foreshore, Gypsies Green Sports Ground
Place
South Shields
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
Class
Recreational
Site Type: Broad
Sports Ground
Site Type: Specific
Sports Ground
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Gypsies Green stadium is a natural bowl-like stadium with (rough) athletics track, (rough) banked cycling track (both non-standard distances) and a junior sized football pitch. It is the home of the South Shields Harriers. The site has been allocated as a potential redevelopment site, but there are no plans at present. Site of a former ballast hill. LOCAL LIST
Easting
437900
Northing
566810
Grid Reference
NZ437900566810
Sources
SOUTH TYNESIDE LOCAL LIST REVIEW 2011: REFERENCE NUMBER: LSHA/45/SS