16966
Athletics
Borough Gardens
54.961482, -1.591347
Gateshead
Opened:
1868
Closed:
1872
Redeveloped
Condition:
Home Teams/Clubs:
Last Updated:
4 Jul 2022
HER Description
Opened in 1868 but moved to Friar's Goose in 1872 due to railway construction.
NEHL - A railway depot was also constructed here, aptly named "Borough Gardens MDP" thanks to its former purpose as a public recreation ground.
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