Fenham, Ponteland Road, Fenham Park

HER Number:
16965

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Fenham, Ponteland Road, Fenham Park

Place:
Fenham

Map Sheet:

Class:
Recreational

Site Type: Broad:
Racing Sports Site

Site Type: Specific:
Athletics Track

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Laid out in 1863. The ground had a running track almost 600 yards long. Dog racing was also offered along with rabbit coursing, quoits and pigeon shooting. Fenham Park Grounds closed in 1875.

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Northing:

Grid Reference:
NZ

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Sources:
Lynn Pearson, 2010, Played in Tyne and Wear - Charting the heritage of people at play, p 114