South Shields Marine Park

South Shields Marine Park

Image Details

Title South Shields Marine Park
Date
Location South Shields
Type Real Photographic
Publisher E D Walker & Wilson Ltd., Darlington
Series
Size 139mm x 87mm
Reference Number P145
Further Information The land for South Marine Park 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.