Gosforth, West Avenue, Gosforth Bowling Club

HER Number:
17038

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Gosforth, West Avenue, Gosforth Bowling Club

Place:
Gosforth

Map Sheet:
NZ26NE

Class:
Recreational

Site Type: Broad:
Ball Sports Site

Site Type: Specific:
Bowling Club

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
The Gosforth Recreation Company was formed in 1897 to create a private members' club for bowls, lawn tennis, croquet, quoits and curling. The scheme cost £2,600. the bowling green opened in may 1902. Gosforth Bowling Club had around 100 members in 2010.

Easting:
2404

Northing:
6780

Grid Reference:
NZ24046780

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Lynn Pearson, 2010, Played in Tyne and Wear - Charting the heritage of people at play, p 141