{{Short description|Park in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England}} {{Distinguish|Gosforth Park}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox park | name = Gosforth Central Park | other_name = | image = | image_size = | image_caption = | image_alt = | map = United Kingdom Tyne and Wear | map_caption = <small>[[File:Red pog.svg|8px]] Gosforth Central Park shown within Tyne and Wear</small> | map_alt = | map_label = Gosforth Central Park | map_label_position = right | grid_ref_UK = NZ245680 | coordinates = {{coord|55.006|-1.618|type:landmark_region:GB-NET|display=inline,title}} | coords_ref = | type = [[Urban park]] | location = [[Gosforth]] | area = {{convert|7|acre|1}} | elevation = | opened = {{start date|1932|08|06|df=y}} | owner = [[Newcastle City Council]] | operator = Urban Green Newcastle | status = | awards = [[Green Flag Award]] | open = 24 hours | other_info = | website = {{Official URL}} }}
'''Gosforth Central Park''' is a small public park in [[Gosforth]], north of [[Newcastle City Centre]], [[Tyne and Wear]], [[England]].
==History== The park was opened by Councillor C. Mossop, Chairman of Gosforth Urban District Council on 6 August 1932, and is about {{convert|7|acre}} in extent. It cost more than £10,000 and included a [[bandstand]], [[Bowls|bowling green]], and [[tennis court]]s.<ref name=Sunday-Sun>{{Cite news | title = Gosforth’s New "Lung" | newspaper= [[Sunday Sun|The Sunday Sun]] | volume = | issue = 680 | page=11 | publisher = | location = Newcastle upon Tyne | date = 7 August 1932 | url = | doi = | id = }}</ref>
The south bowling green was opened by Mrs Blenkinsop, wife of the Chairman of Gosforth UDC, on 15 June 1934 and the bowling club was formed on 17 July 1934.<ref name=Jubilee-booklet>{{Cite book | last = | first = | author-link = | title = Golden Jubilee Anniversary 1934–1984 | publisher = Gosforth Central Bowling Club | year = 1984 | location = Newcastle upon Tyne | page=16 | url = | doi = | id = | isbn = }}</ref> 1 May 1937 saw the introduction of play area facilities.<ref name=newcastleparks>{{Cite web |title=Gosforth Central Park history |publisher=[[Newcastle City Council]] |url=http://www.newcastleparks.co.uk/gosforth/history/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140830103735/http://www.newcastleparks.co.uk/gosforth/history/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 August 2014 |accessdate=30 August 2014 }}</ref>
The park was originally within [[Gosforth Urban District]] but is now in the [[Gosforth Ward|Gosforth (Ward)]] of Newcastle upon Tyne.
==Memorials== The main memorial in the park is the War Memorial. The Memorial was moved from the north edge of the park to its current central location, on the site of the former bandstand. It is an octagonal column about {{convert|12|ft}} high, and was unveiled on 28 January 1925 by the [[Henry Percy, 9th Duke of Northumberland|Duke of Northumberland]].<ref name=newmp>{{Cite web | last = | first = | author-link = | title = Memorial - Pillar 1914–18 1939–45 Central Park | work = | publisher = North East War Memorials Project | date = | url = http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7384 | format = | doi = | accessdate = 13 August 2013}}</ref> In April 2016 the original brick plinth was resurfaced with red sandstone. [[File:Gosforth-central-park-war-memorial.jpg|thumb|Gosforth Central Park, war memorial|right]]
==Voluntary organisations==
===Gosforth Central Park User Group=== The Gosforth Central Park User Group was set up to support the Local Authority in the day-to-day management and longer-term development of the Park. The inaugural meeting took place 16 February 1993 at the suggestion of a local resident.<ref name=Newcastle-city>{{Cite web |title=Gosforth Central Park |publisher=[[Newcastle City Council]] |url=http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/leisure-libraries-and-tourism/parks-and-countryside/gosforth-central-park |accessdate=13 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823013136/http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/leisure-libraries-and-tourism/parks-and-countryside/gosforth-central-park |archivedate=23 August 2012 }}</ref> The group is now (2013) defunct.
===The Friends of Gosforth Central Park=== The Friends of Gosforth Central Park was formed in 2013 for the encouragement of local participation in the promotion, management, maintenance and improvement of the Park and its facilities, including environmental conservation and education.<ref name=newsletter01>{{Cite journal | last = | first = | author-link = | title = Our Vision | journal = The Friends of Gosforth Central Park Newsletter | volume = | issue = 1 | publisher = The Friends of Gosforth Central Park | location = Gosforth | date = May 2013 | url = | doi = | id = }}</ref> The group has been supported by local businesses.<ref name=journal-group-formed>{{Cite web | last = Scott | first = Sarah | author-link = Sarah Scott | title = Volunteers form group to look after Gosforth Central Park | work = | publisher = [[Evening Chronicle|ChronicleLive]] | date = 2013-08-13 | url = http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/volunteers-form-group-look-after-5712064 | format = | doi = | accessdate = 30 August 2014}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website}} * [http://newcastlephotos.blogspot.co.uk/2006/05/gosforth-central-park.html Images of the park] at Newcastle Photos blog * [http://thetyneandbeyond.blogspot.co.uk/2009/09/gosforth-central-park.html Images of the park] at The Tyne and Beyond blog * [https://www.facebook.com/fogcp Friends of Gosforth Central Park] on Facebook
[[Category:Parks and open spaces in Newcastle upon Tyne]] [[Category:1932 establishments in England]]