NEHL - Rington's Tea, a Newcastle company originating from Byker, opened their own welfare ground in benefit of their workers in the 1930s. The ground was utilised for football and possibly cricket and rugby, and had facilities for bowling, tennis and may have potentially built the rifle range next door. Interestingly, the original Rington's Tea building on Shields Road was a rifle range.

According to contemporary newspapers, Rington's had their own football team which played in the local Northern Amateur League against teams like Percy Main, Gosforth Parish and Northumberland Square Presbyterians. Sports championships were also held here, with Rington's hosting their own post-war. In 1947, a heat was held for the National Team Pursuit Championship between Weardale Road Club and the Derby Wheelers.

During the war, combined cricket matches were held here between Tyneside and other local regions.

In the decades thereafter, housing was developed on the site as well as an academic institution sometime after 1968. One of the bowling greens remain which is used by Benfield Bowling Club. Newcastle Benfield also make use of part of the grounds. Newcastle Vikings also have a handball facility here.