Swalwell, Crow Trees, Blaydon Rugby Football Club

HER Number:
16962

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Swalwell, Crow Trees, Blaydon Rugby Football Club

Place:
Swalwell

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Recreational

Site Type: Broad:
Sports Ground

Site Type: Specific:
Rugby Football Ground

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Blaydon Star Rugby Club formed in 1888. The present Blaydon Rugby Football Club has been based at Crow Trees since 1951. It raises funds through car boot sales every Sunday. The 350 seater stand was bought from Gateshead International Stadium in 1980. It cost £3000 to buy and £1500 to re-erect.

Easting:
1991

Northing:
6213

Grid Reference:
NZ19916213

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Lynn Pearson, 2010, Played in Tyne and Wear - Charting the heritage of people at play, p 111