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Athletics, Greyhound
Byker Racecourse
54.966717, -1.564151
Byker, Newcastle
Opened:
19th c
Closed:
1930s
Redeveloped
Condition:
Home Teams/Clubs:
Last Updated:
24 Jun 2022
HER Description
NEHL - Illustrated on 1890s town plans, this racecourse was on plain open field between Walker Road in the south and what is now Birds Nest Road in the north. There was a cinder track and small stand, indicating it was used for either cycling or running. Contemporary newspapers indicate there was also greyhound racing at this site before it was renamed 'Jubilee Recreation Ground', implying it then became a mixed-use leisure site. It was cleared around the 30s when the housing estates were built.
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