South Tyneside History
| Title | South Marine Park, South Shields |
|---|---|
| Date | Postmarked 1909 |
| Location | South Shields |
| Type | Real Photographic |
| Publisher | Davidson Bros., London and New York |
| Series | |
| Size | 137mm x 88mm |
| Reference Number | P156 |
| Further Information | The land for South Marine Park, which overlooks both the sea and the river, was granted to South Shields by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. The park was created from ballast hills and wasteland as a public pleasure park and recreation ground for the people of South Shields and visitors to the town. The park was designed by the Borough Engineer, Mr Matthew Hall, and was laid out with terraces, pathways, flower beds and a purpose-built lake. It cost £10,000 to create and was opened on 25th June 1890 by Sir John Mowbray. The building in the centre of the image is the Olympia Skating Rink which was opened in 1909 and destroyed by fire in 1932. |
