Longbenton, Benton Park Golf Club

HER Number:
16817

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Longbenton, Benton Park Golf Club

Place:
Longbenton

Map Sheet:
NZ26NE

Class:
Recreational

Site Type: Broad:
Club

Site Type: Specific:
Golf Club

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
The clubhouse was a late 18th century mansion (Benton Park HER 1866). The course at Longbenton was compulsorily purchased for housing (Hoylake Avenue, Gleneagles Close, Muirfield Road and Fairways Avenue). The club moved to Arcot Hall in 1947.

Easting:
2725

Northing:
6806

Grid Reference:
NZ27256806

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
2010, Played in Tyne and Wear - Charting the heritage of people at play, p 22