Grand Parade, Tynemouth Park

HER Number

9487

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

Grand Parade, Tynemouth Park

Place

Tynemouth

Map Sheet

NZ37SE

Class

Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad

Park

Site Type: Specific

Public Park

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

In 1890 Tynemouth Council leased a plot of 7 acres from the Duke of Northumberland. A new recreation ground was opened here in 1893 with a large pond, three bowling greens, ornamental gardens and a bandstand. In 1930 a large pavilion and tennis courts were added on more land leased from the Duke. On the opening of the park, the Tynemouth Model Yacht Club was formed and a boathouse built for the group. Rowing boats were introduced in 1908 to their dismay. The Duke of Northumberland's agent forced the council to set aside longer hours when the club would have exclusive use of the lake. LOCAL LIST

Easting

436580

Northing

570170

Grid Reference

NZ436580570170

Sources

North Tyneside Council, Draft Local List Nominations, 2006; North Tyneside Council, 2009, Cullercoats Conservation Area Draft Character Appraisal; North Tyneside Council, November 2008, Register of Buildings and Parks of Special Local Architectural and Historic Interest SDP (Local Development Document 9)