Country parks · Scottish Lowlands
Gosforth Central Park
Gosforth Central Park — park near to Gosforth High Street in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Gosforth · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Gosforth Central Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1932. Owned by Newcastle City Council. Managed by Newcastle City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park near to Gosforth High Street in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England". Coordinates: 55.0060°, -1.6180°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Gosforth Central Park is a small public park in Gosforth, north of Newcastle City Centre, Tyne and Wear, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The park was opened by Councillor C. Mossop, Chairman of Gosforth Urban District Council on 6 August 1932, and is about 7 acre in extent. It cost more than £10,000 and included a bandstand, bowling green, and tennis courts. The south bowling green was opened by Mrs Blenkinsop, wife of the Chairman of Gosforth UDC, on 15 June 1934 and the bowling club was formed on 17 July 1934. 1 May 1937 saw the introduction of play area facilities. The park was originally within Gosforth Urban District but is now in the Gosforth (Ward) of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Description
The Friends of Gosforth Central Park was formed in 2013 for the encouragement of local participation in the promotion, management, maintenance and improvement of the Park and its facilities, including environmental conservation and education. The group has been supported by local businesses.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0060, -1.6180
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE3 1AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne North
- Established
- 1932
- Nearest railway station
- South Gosforth — 0.6 km
- Opening
- 24 hours
- Official site
- urbangreennewcastle.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q15221933 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gosforth Central Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gosforth-central-park-war-memorial.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Gosforth War Memorial
Gosforth War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Gosforth War Memorial Pillar
Gosforth War Memorial Pillar — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Isla Shaw Memorial
Isla Shaw Memorial — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · North East England
Gosforth Urban District
Gosforth Urban District in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · Scottish Lowlands
Royalty Cinema
Royalty Cinema in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Blue Plaque: Charles Merz and William McLellan
Blue Plaque: Charles Merz and William McLellan — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
More places run by Newcastle City Council
Other places from this era
Flagship📷 10Country parks · London
Lloyd Park
Lloyd Park — public park in Croydon, UK.
📷 5Country parks · London
Coronation Gardens
Coronation Gardens — park in the London Borough of Havering, England, UK.
📷 5Country parks · London
Lyle Park
Lyle Park — Riverside park in east London.
📷 5Country parks · London
Radnor Gardens
Radnor Gardens — park in Strawberry Hill, London.
More places in this region
📷 3Country parks · Scottish Lowlands
Leazes Park
Leazes Park — park in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
📷 3Country parks · Scottish Lowlands
Ward Jackson Park
Ward Jackson Park — municipal park in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK.
📷 3Country parks · Scottish Lowlands
Northumberland Park
Northumberland Park — public park in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
📷 3Country parks · Scottish Lowlands
Readhead Park
Readhead Park — park in South Shields.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gosforth Central Park?
- Gosforth Central Park is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE3 1AD), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- When was Gosforth Central Park built?
- Built or established in 1932.
- Who runs Gosforth Central Park?
- Gosforth Central Park is operated by Newcastle City Council.
- Is Gosforth Central Park free to visit?
- Yes, Gosforth Central Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gosforth Central Park?
- The nearest railway station is South Gosforth, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE3 1AD.