Whickham, Front Street, Chase Park

HER Number:
7665

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Whickham, Front Street, Chase Park

Place:
Whickham

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Recreational

Site Type: Broad:
Sports Site

Site Type: Specific:
Recreation Ground

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Previously known as King George’s Field, the site also encompassed the grounds of Whickham House, later known as Whickham Chase. During the Second World War 1 acre of the site was given over to allotments to produce food for the war effort. DATES 1930s LOCAL LIST

Easting:
2096

Northing:
6114

Grid Reference:
NZ20966114

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Gateshead Council Local List X20/LLG/08; Gateshead Council, April 1999, Conservation Area Policy Guidelines, Strategies and Character Statements, Whickham Conservation Area, pp 4-8; http://www.webwanderers.org/03_buildings/churches/