West Park, Jarrow

Facilities

• Bandstand
• Bowling greens
• Friends of 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 the daughter of Cuthbert Ellison of Hebburn in 1841.