North Shields, Royal Quays,West End Park/Chirton Redburn Dene

HER Number:
9485

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
North Shields, Royal Quays,West End Park/Chirton Redburn Dene

Place:
North Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NW

Class:
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad:
Park

Site Type: Specific:
Public Park

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
West End Park was laid out by Ordnance Survey fourth edition circa 1940 along with recreation grounds. The park includes a war memorial. This was formerly the grounds of Chirton Dene House. West End Park is linked to the modern Smith's Park, created as part of the Royal Quays shopping outlet. To the south of Howdon Road, accessed by a pedestrian subway is the Linear Park, with formal circular footpaths laid out either side of the Chirton Burn. LOCAL LIST

Easting:
3491

Northing:
6727

Grid Reference:
NZ34916727

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
North Tyneside Council, Draft Local List Nominations, 2006; Fiona Green, 1995, A Guide to the Historic Parks and Gardens of Tyne and Wear, p 61; North Tyneside Council, November 2008, Register of Buildings and Parks of Special Local Architectural and Historic Interest SDP (Local Development Document 9)