Souter Park, Monkseaton
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Souter Park, Monkseaton
Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 20 Nov 2015
Following demolition of the old Monkseaton station c.1915, realignment of the railway and building of the current station, discussions were held with the North Eastern Railway Company to purchase the land. This was successfully acquired and laid out as a park, with facilities to include Tennis Courts and Bowling Greens. Councillor C.W. Souter of Whitley Council led these negotiations, and Souter Park was appropriately named in his honour. http://www.monkseaton.info/features_railways.html
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Image Location
Latitude
55.042648
Longitude
-1.457266