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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.

The tennis court was situated in the bottom right of this shot, just above the railway line. Source: Historic England. Aerofilms Collection    Historic England Photograph:  EAW024096 flown  22/06/1949

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Tennis

Oakdene Avenue, Tennis Court

Stockton

Updated:

30 Nov 2023

The tennis court can be seen just south of centre behind the houses on Hartburn Lane. There are two in situ. Source: Historic England. Aerofilms Collection    Historic England Photograph:  EAW024096 flown  22/06/1949

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Tennis

Hartburn Lane, Tennis Court

Stockton

Updated:

30 Nov 2023

The park in 1924 looking westwards. Source: Historic England. Aerofilms Collection    Historic England Photograph:  EPW010137 flown  01/04/1924

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Bowls, Tennis

Ropner Park

Stockton

Ropner Park Bowling Club

Updated:

30 Nov 2023

The Earl Grey Inn, situated next to the St Faith's Mission Church on Hudson Street. Undated, unknown source.

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Quoits

Earl Grey Inn, Quoits Ground

North Shields

Updated:

23 Nov 2023

The Imperial Arms is the 3rd building on the left, next to the Public Dispensary. Note the large urine deflector in the corner. Unknown original source.

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Quoits

Imperial Hotel, Quoits Ground

North Shields

Updated:

23 Nov 2023

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Shooting

Nile Street, Rifle Range

North Shields

Tynemouth Rifle Club

Updated:

23 Nov 2023

Appleby Park in the 1970s. Source: Chronicle

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Cycling, Football

Appleby Park

Chirton, North Shields

North Shields Athletic (1900), Preston Colliery FC (1920s), North Shields FC (1928)

Updated:

23 Nov 2023

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Quoits

Hawkey's Hall

North Shields

Hawkey's Hall Quoit Club

Updated:

23 Nov 2023

The quarry can be seen in the centre of this shot. Unknown date. Source: Historic England Archive (RAF photography)    Historic England Photograph:  raf_106g_uk_1193_rs_4263 flown  Unknown

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Shooting

Billy Mill, Rifle Range

North Shields

Tynemouth Rifle Club

Updated:

23 Nov 2023

The green can be seen in the centre left of this shot. Source: Historic England. Aerofilms Collection    Historic England Photograph:  EAW052006 flown  05/09/1953

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Bowls

Salisbury Terrace, Bowling Green

Stockton

Stockton Bowling Club

Updated:

13 Nov 2023

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Football

Portrack Lane, Football Ground

Stockton

Updated:

13 Nov 2023

The ground can be seen on the far side of the railway line in 1932. Source: Historic England. Aerofilms Collection    Historic England Photograph:  EPW038901 flown  01/07/1932

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Football

Portrack Grange, Football Ground

Stockton

Portrack Shamrocks FC (?)

Updated:

13 Nov 2023

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