Parks · North East England
McCracken Park
In or near Gosforth.
McCracken Park in England North East, United Kingdom.
Hilary Jones — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Regent Centre · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
McCracken Park is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
McCracken Park is the home ground of Northern Football Club, primarily used for rugby union matches. The venue features a large clubhouse and squash facilities, making it a significant location for local sports in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
McCracken Park is the home of Northern FC (Rugby Union Club) Northern Football Club in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Northern FC currently has teams across Men's and Age Grade rugby union. It also has a flourishing Girls Age Grade section. Northern Squash Club (wazygoose.com) also reside at McCracken Park and have a strong membership.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The ground is named after Angus McCracken, who was the Club President when it was built. It was officially opened by Ald. G. B. Bainbridge in October 1937. In 1956 squash courts were built in addition to the clubhouse. In 1961 a cocktail bar was also added. A third squash court was added in 1974. The current clubhouse was opened on 18 December 1994 at the cost of £1 million. This included a fourth glass-back squash court, a new players bar and a functions bar. The wooden grandstand has since ceased to exist, although it was mentioned as recently as 2010, meaning modern ground capacity is now just 1,000 (all standing).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0230, -1.6200
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE3 2DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne North
- Established
- 1937
- Nearest railway station
- Regent Centre — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.worldstadia.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6800669 (CC0)
- wikipedia: McCracken Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is McCracken Park?
- McCracken Park is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE3 2DW), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is McCracken Park?
- McCracken Park in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to McCracken Park?
- The nearest railway station is Regent Centre, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE3 2DW.
- When was McCracken Park built?
- Built or established in 1937.
- Who owns McCracken Park?
- McCracken Park is owned by | operator =.
- Is McCracken Park a protected site?
- Yes — McCracken Park is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is McCracken Park free to visit?
- Yes, McCracken Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to McCracken Park?
- The nearest railway station is Regent Centre, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE3 2DW.