West End Park/Chirton Redburn Dene

West End Park/Chirton Redburn Dene

HER Number
9485
District
N Tyneside
Site Name
West End Park/Chirton Redburn Dene
Place
North Shields
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
Site Type: Broad
Park
Site Type: Specific
Public Park
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
West End Park was laid out by Ordnance Survey fourth edition circa 1940 along with recreation grounds. The park includes a war memorial. This was formerly the grounds of Chirton Dene House. West End Park is linked to the modern Smith's Park, created as part of the Royal Quays shopping outlet. To the south of Howdon Road, accessed by a pedestrian subway is the Linear Park, with formal circular footpaths laid out either side of the Chirton Burn. LOCAL LIST
Easting
434910
Northing
567270
Grid Reference
NZ434910567270
Sources
North Tyneside Council, Draft Local List Nominations, 2006; Fiona Green, 1995, A Guide to the Historic Parks and Gardens of Tyne and Wear, p 61; North Tyneside Council, November 2008, Register of Buildings and Parks of Special Local Architectural and Historic Interest SDP (Local Development Document 9)