Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. The first bowling green was finished by 1887. It is still in use by Springbank Bowling Club. The second lawn was originally for croquet but this proved less popular. By 1894 the lawn was reconfigured as a second bowling green. A pavilion was built alongside. The was replaced between the wars by the present Springbank Pavilion (timber framed, painted green and white, red tiled roof). The pavilion also serves the Leazes Park Angling Association.
Site Type: Broad
Ball Sports Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. The first bowling green was finished by 1887. It is still in use by Springbank Bowling Club. The second lawn was originally for croquet but this proved less popular. By 1894 the lawn was reconfigured as a second bowling green. A pavilion was built alongside. The was replaced between the wars by the present Springbank Pavilion (timber framed, painted green and white, red tiled roof). The pavilion also serves the Leazes Park Angling Association.
Site Name
Leazes Park, two bowling greens
Site Type: Specific
Bowling Green
HER Number
10791
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896; Pearson, Lynn, 2010, Played in Tyne and Wear - Charting the heritage of people at play, p 37
YEAR1
2008
YEAR2
2015
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Recreational
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5008
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
424060
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564990
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Racket Sports Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Leazes Park, tennis courts
Site Type: Specific
Tennis Court
HER Number
10790
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5008
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
424120
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564950
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Water Storage Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Leazes Park, well (covered)
Site Type: Specific
Well
HER Number
10789
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5008
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
424210
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565100
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Garden Building
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Leazes Park, greenhouse
Site Type: Specific
Glasshouse
HER Number
10788
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5008
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
424180
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Water Supply Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Leazes Park, drinking fountain
Site Type: Specific
Drinking Fountain
HER Number
10787
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5008
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
424100
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564950
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Garden Building
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Leazes Park, glasshouse
Site Type: Specific
Glasshouse
HER Number
10786
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5008
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
424410
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564830
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. Now tennis courts.
Site Type: Broad
Water Feature
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. Now tennis courts.