Whitburn, Cleadon Lane, recreation ground

HER Number:
12528

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
Whitburn, Cleadon Lane, recreation ground

Place:
Whitburn

Map Sheet:
NZ46SW

Class:
Recreational

Site Type: Broad:
Sports Site

Site Type: Specific:
Recreation Ground

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
3 acres of open grass bounded by 1.5m high magnesian limestone walls with rounded copings and two carved dedication stones. It was gifted to the village in 1897 by Mrs Eleanor Barnes. There are historic restrictions preventing its use for political, religious, trade or cotroversial uses, playing football, golf and walking dogs. There are stipulations to protect the height and maintenance of the walls. LOCAL LIST

Easting:
4037

Northing:
6193

Grid Reference:
NZ40376193

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
North East Civic Trust on behalf of South Tyneside Council, 2006, Whitburn Conservation Area Character Appraisal, p 5; SOUTH TYNESIDE LOCAL LIST REVIEW 2011, LSHA/190/W