South Shields, South Foreshore, Gypsies Green Sports Ground

HER Number:
14434

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, South Foreshore, Gypsies Green Sports Ground

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Recreational

Site Type: Broad:
Recreation Ground

Site Type: Specific:
Sports Ground

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Gypsies Green stadium is a natural bowl-like stadium with (rough) athletics track, (rough) banked cycling track (both non-standard distances) and a junior sized football pitch. It is the home of the South Shields Harriers. The site has been allocated as a potential redevelopment site, but there are no plans at present. Site of a former ballast hill. LOCAL LIST

Easting:
3790

Northing:
6681

Grid Reference:
NZ37906681

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
SOUTH TYNESIDE LOCAL LIST REVIEW 2011: REFERENCE NUMBER: LSHA/45/SS