2010
NZ2163 : Hodgkin Park, Benwell
taken 15 years ago, near to Dunston, Gateshead, England
Hodgkin Park, Benwell
View over the snowy south part of the park to the Tyne valley in the vicinity of the MetroCentre. The park was opened in 1899 on land donated by Dr Hodgkin. Newcastle Libraries have a photo of the occasion here Link
The houses of Swalwell and Whickham can be seen on the hills above. The Derwent Valley is on the right.
The houses of Swalwell and Whickham can be seen on the hills above. The Derwent Valley is on the right.
Hodgkin Park, Benwell
Hodgkin Park was donated to the City Council by Thomas Hodgkin in 1899 for the benefit and recreation of local people. The park originally had bowling greens, bandstands and ponds to complement its substantial tree cover. The park is in two parts, bisected by Armstrong Road. The two parts of the park are different in character. Hodgkin Park north is smaller and more secluded and enclosed. The southern park is more open.
Photographs of Newcastle - Hodgkin Park: Link
Timmonet - South Benwell: Link
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- Grid Square
- NZ2163, 50 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 26 November, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 27 November, 2010
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 2124 6377 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.0863N 1:40.1859W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 2127 6383
- View Direction
- South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
