Whickham Community Centre
Whickham Community Centre
HER Number
17846
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Whickham Community Centre
Place
Whickham
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Description
This site was added to the Gateshead local list in 2023. The local list description reads:
'Community centre, built 1910 as the Axwell Park Colliery Institute. Originally symmetrical, two additional bays were added on the east in 1912 for a library. It remained the Colliery Institute until 1953. Inside, Rolls of Honour for Whickham, Swalwell, Dunston and Marley Hill soldiers killed in the First and Second World Wars and the Roll of Honour for those killed and who returned from the First World War formerly in Whickham Social Club.'
'Community centre, built 1910 as the Axwell Park Colliery Institute. Originally symmetrical, two additional bays were added on the east in 1912 for a library. It remained the Colliery Institute until 1953. Inside, Rolls of Honour for Whickham, Swalwell, Dunston and Marley Hill soldiers killed in the First and Second World Wars and the Roll of Honour for those killed and who returned from the First World War formerly in Whickham Social Club.'
Easting
420429
Northing
561217
Grid Reference
NZ420429561217