High Street, Gosforth Cricket Club

HER Number:
11434

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
High Street, Gosforth Cricket Club

Place:
Gosforth

Map Sheet:
NZ26NW

Class:
Recreational

Site Type: Broad:
Sports Ground

Site Type: Specific:
Cricket Ground

General Period:
POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period:
Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Gosforth Cricket Club was established in 1864. It moved to its current location east of the High Street in 1865. The cricket ground is shown on OS second edition of 1899. Now South Northumberland Cricket Ground.

Easting:
424160

Northing:
567460

Grid Reference:
NZ424160567460

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Newcastle City Council, 2002, Gosforth Conservation Area Character Statement, p 12