Newcastle, Summerhill Grove, Summerhill Bowling Club

HER Number:
16998

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Summerhill Grove, Summerhill Bowling Club

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Recreational

Site Type: Broad:
Ball Sports Site

Site Type: Specific:
Bowling Club

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Two greens were laid out by the West End Bowling Club in 1905. In 1907 England played against Scotland at the West End Bowling Green. WG Grace, former cricketer, was the England captain. The club went into liquidation some years later. In 1916 Summerhill Bowling Club was founded. The clubhouse dates from 1937.

Easting:
2392

Northing:
6405

Grid Reference:
NZ23926405

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Lynn Pearson, 2010, Played in Tyne and Wear - Charting the heritage of people at play, p 138, 140