West Park, Jarrow

Address: Park Road, Jarrow, NE32 5JH
Telephone number: 0191 427 7000

Facilities

  • Bandstand
  • Bowling greens
  • Friends of the park group
  • Junior football pitches
  • Multi use games area
  • Outdoor gym equipment
  • Pavilions
  • Petanque
  • Play area

History

West Park was donated to the people of Jarrow by Sir Walter and Lady Northbourne James in 1876.

Sir Walter James, first Lord Northbourne (1816-1893) was a Liberal MP for Gateshead, who married Sarah Caroline Ellison, the daughter of Cuthbert Ellison of Hebburn on 19 April 1841.