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Hello! sorry about the disappointment, We had an electrical fault which prevented opening! Back to norm tomorrow! "New times though : Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9.00am/5.00 Sunday 12 til 6.00 kind regards ??????☕️

Hi all, Just driven down Palace Road to view the new high school and see how things have changed. I was surprised to see the old Park keepers cottage is still there and indeed lived in and now called "Tanglewood cottage". Also the old bowls pavilion and bowling green are still in situe although looking very much neglected. Could not find any trace of the old play park or the way into it (all overgrown). Anyone remember the park, bowls pavilion or know anything about it? I am surprised it has not all been demolished and absorbed into the massive new School? I can find nothing about it online or indeed ownership of the land. Did the park belong to the colliery or the local council? If so then the park keepers cottage must have been sold off at some stage? Paul.

Hi Kalee! Welcome to the forum,hope you enjoy visiting,there's some clever people on here! I'm from Hollymount Square before I got married 50 years ago,and I married a Station lass,we used to walk around the park when we were courting,mainly cos I was skint,and we just had to go out walking. The park was very well -kept in the '60 s,as was the Dr Pit Welfare Park next to Hollymount Square. The park-keeper would chase us aal owa Bedlington,if we just as much as stepped on his precious bowling green!![we were just little kids!] I'm sure if you keep checking ,you will get more help from someone on here! Cheers!