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11486c
Horse
Dents Meadow, Race Course
54.968303, -1.717647
Ryton
Opened:
1861
Closed:
1865
Reclaimed
Condition:
Home Teams/Clubs:
Last Updated:
20 Nov 2024
HER Description
From 1861 until 1865 the races were held on Dent's Meadow island in the River Tyne (HER 11552). Horses were walked across to the island from Lemington. Spectators crossed from Blaydon on a bridge made of barges.
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Historic Environment Records
Durham/Northumberland: Keys to the Past
Tyne and Wear: Sitelines
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