bph01
Tennis, Bowls, Cricket
New Brancepeth Recreation Ground
54.77240787034825, -1.6615783680598444
New Brancepeth
Opened:
1920s
Closed:
20th c
Open
Condition:
Home Teams/Clubs:
Last Updated:
11 Apr 2023
New Brancepeth Cricket Club
HER Description
NEHL - A recreation ground next to Brancepeth Colliery in the 1920s or 30s, likely by New Brancepeth Colliery for the betterment of pitmen and their families. It featured a large ground, likely for cricket, a tennis court and bowling green. There was an active New Brancepeth Cricket Club at this time, which can lead us to assume they likely played here.
Satellite imagery shows the ground may still be in use, though the tennis court and bowling green have been demolished. A small pond now takes its place.
Have we missed something, made a mistake, or have something to add? Contact us
Historic Environment Records
Durham/Northumberland: Keys to the Past
Tyne and Wear: Sitelines
​
HER information as described above is reproduced under the basis the resource is free of charge for education use. It is not altered unless there are grammatical errors.
Historic Maps provided by