Hodgkin Park
Hodgkin Park was donated to the City Council by Thomas Hodgkin, a prominent local Banker in 1899, "For the benefit and recreation of local people". Originally the grounds to his house, the park is some 11 acres in size and originally had bowling greens, bandstands and ponds to complement its substantial tree cover. The park is in two parts, dissected by Armstrong Road.r.jpg "Hodgkin Park")
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Newcastle City Council - Hodgkin Park
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I was born in Maria St, still live in Newcastle. I go to the Benwell Library odd Monday`s for the local history group, it`s great to look through the archive photos. Keep up the good work Kidda.
Hello and thanks. I'm an east end lad myself so I don't know the area too well but I will have a wander around Benwell sometime in the futurede and make a page on the area.
You may enjoy this Yahoo group which I'm a member of Tyneside_Northumberland.
hello to all you geordies, my name is george and i was born at the benwell house hotel in 1941 i have lived in Australia for the last 43 years but will always be a geordie and proud of it Does anyone have a photo,[s] of the old benwell house hotel as i would dearly love to see one if possible My mum used to be a barmaid in the lounge there
I used to play in this park as a kid. There were short blocks of flats nearby. I lived in Joan Street about two street along from Atkinson Road. This has brought back some memories.
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