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Sport is woven into the fabric of North East life. From cock fighting pits and the Quoits grounds of mining communities to the concrete cathedrals of modern football, it is still the backbone of our region.

Scroll down to find the lost sports grounds of yesteryear, and the treasured community spaces of today.

Undated photograph of the North Eastern. Unknown original source.

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Fives, Handball

The North Eastern Hotel, Ball Alley

Spennymoor

Updated:

7 Oct 2024

The front of the Royal Oak in July 2024

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Boxing, Greyhound

Royal Oak, Byers Green

Byers Green

Updated:

1 Oct 2024

The Marquis of Granby, undated. Unknown original source.

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Fives, Handball, Greyhound

Marquis of Granby

Byers Green

Updated:

1 Oct 2024

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Fives, Handball

Byers Green, Ball Alley

Byers Green

Updated:

1 Oct 2024

The pub seemingly shortly after closure around the 1960s. Source: Northern Echo

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Quoits

Two Bay Horses, Quoits Ground

Hunwick

Updated:

27 Sept 2024

The Joiners Arms in the 60s. Source: hidden-heritage.org

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Quoits

The Joiners Arms, Quoits Ground

Hunwick

Updated:

27 Sept 2024

Etherley Cricket Ground with the Literary Institute in the background, 1905. Source: Etherley Parish Council

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Cricket, Football, Tennis

Etherley Welfare Grounds

Etherley

Etherley CC

Updated:

24 Sept 2024

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Handball, Bowls

The Forth

Newcastle

Updated:

12 Sept 2024

The recently restored ashlar render frontage, which is the likely reason for its listing. Taken in 2024.

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Fives, Handball, Quoits

Marquis of Granby

Framwellgate Moor, Durham

Updated:

27 Aug 2024

Historic England Archive (RAF photography)    raf_cpe_uk_1835_rp_3048 flown 13 November 1946

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Bowls

Wolviston, Bowling Green

Wolviston

Updated:

22 Aug 2024

Aerial photograph of the tennis ground from 1945. It is seen in the centre of the shot. Source: Google Earth

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Tennis

Wolsingham, Tennis Ground

Wolsingham

Wolsingham Tennis Club

Updated:

22 Aug 2024

The ground was situated at the allotments, once named "Moor Edge". Taken in May 2022

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Football

Moor Edge, Football Ground

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Jesmond Association FC, Newcastle West End (1885 - 1886)

Updated:

15 Aug 2024

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Background photo: Photograph of the Scottish Women's team preparing before a match against the North of England in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1938.

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