16998
Bowls
Summerhill Grove, Bowling Green
54.970529, -1.627812
Newcastle
Opened:
1905
Closed:
Open
Condition:
Home Teams/Clubs:
Last Updated:
30 Jun 2022
West End Bowling Club (1905), Summerhill Bowling Club (1916)
HER Description
Two greens were laid out by the West End Bowling Club in 1905. In 1907 England played against Scotland at the West End Bowling Green. WG Grace, former cricketer, was the England captain. The club went into liquidation some years later. In 1916 Summerhill Bowling Club was founded. The clubhouse dates from 1937.
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