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Football, Bowls
South Hylton, Recreation Ground
54.903144, -1.450579
South Hylton, Sunderland
Opened:
1930s (?)
Closed:
20th c
Redeveloped
Condition:
Home Teams/Clubs:
Last Updated:
30 Oct 2022
HER Description
NEHL - A recreation ground was situated here after the closure of Hylton Iron Works, with the site being used for at least football and bowls. Aerial imagery from 1947 shows the bowling green and football markings at the site. There were some football clubs in the area at the time, though it's inconclusive who played here if any.
Ordnance Survey, 1946
The recreation ground can be seen just above the railway and cricket ground. Source: Historic England Photograph: raf_cpe_uk_2352_rp_3309 flown 04/10/1947
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Historic Environment Records
Durham/Northumberland: Keys to the Past
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