New Silksworth, Byers Court, Silksworth Recreation Park
New Silksworth, Byers Court, Silksworth Recreation Park
HER Number
17352
District
Sunderland
Site Name
New Silksworth, Byers Court, Silksworth Recreation Park
Place
New Silksworth
Map Sheet
NZ35SE
Class
Recreational
Site Type: Broad
Sports Ground
Site Type: Specific
Football Ground
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Football ground. There is a blue plaque to Bobby Gurney (1907-1994) next to the gate to the pitch on Byers Court. Gurney played for Silksworth Boys in the Sunderland and District Schools League. He played for Sunderland A.F.C. from 1925-1939.
Easting
438610
Northing
553680
Grid Reference
NZ438610553680
Sources
http://community.dur.ac.uk/p.h.skinner/Blue_Plaques_of_Sunderland/ABC_Blue_Plaques.html