Northumberland Park, North Shields

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Northumberland Park
Northumberland Park, North Shields
Type Urban park
Location North Shields, United Kingdom
Coordinates 55°01′00″N1°26′06″W / 55.0168°N 1.435°W / 55.0168; -1.435
Area12 ha (30 acres) [1]
Opening11 August 1885
StatusOpen all year

Northumberland Park is a public park in North Shields, United Kingdom. [2] The park has multiple facilities, including a herb garden, a pet cemetery and two outdoor bowling clubs. [3]

History

The idea for the park was conceived during the Long Depression in the 1880s by a local alderman to provide work for unemployed shipbuilders. The 6th Duke of Northumberland donated the land, and in December 1884 construction began. On 11 August 1885, [4] the park was opened by the Duke, who planted a Turkey oak that still survives. [5]

In 1949, a pet cemetery was added to the park after request from the RSPCA. The cemetery has been filled and counts more than 200 headstones. [3]

In 2015, the park was reopened after a large renovation. During the renovation remains of medieval buildings were found. [6] An archaeological dig had previously succeeded in finding remains of a medieval hospital at the site. [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Northumberland Park in Tynemouth". Fabulous North. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  2. ↑ Council, North Tyneside. "Northumberland Park". my.northtyneside.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Northumberland Park leaflet" (PDF). North Tyneside Council. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  4. ↑ Henderson, Tony (31 July 2015). "Official opening for Northumberland Park in North Shields after £5m restoration scheme". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Northumberland Park". Sitelines - Tyne and Wear's Historic Environment Record. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Fun-filled celebration for Northumberland Park". www.heritagefund.org.uk. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  7. ↑ Henderson, Tony (1 July 2014). "Medieval hospital found beneath the ground in North Shields park". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Archaeological dig set to unearth Northumberland's past". BBC. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
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