South Shields, North Marine Park, Bandstand

South Shields, North Marine Park, Bandstand

Image Details

Title South Shields, North Marine Park, Bandstand
Date c1900s
Location South Shields
Type Real Photographic
Publisher Raphael Tuck & Sons
Series "Town and City" Postcard
Size 136mm x 86mm
Reference Number P386
Further Information The land for North Marine Park was granted to South Shields by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. The park, which was designed by the Borough Engineer Matthew Hall, was created from ballast hills and waste land. The work to create the park’s flowerbeds, rockeries and shrubberies was carried out by the Park Gardener Mr John Burns. Work on the park started in 1894. It was opened on 25th June 1890 by Sir John Mowbray. The Wouldhave Memorial can be seen in the centre of the picture.