Leisure in Jarrow
This is a picture of Jarrow's West Park entrance in the early 1900s it still looks the same today!
The Park Today
There is a playground in West Park now where children can play on swings, slides and the climbing frame!
West Park, Jarrow 1890
This is a picture of West Park Jarrow in 1890.
The Bandstand
Here is a recent picture of the park.
What differences do you notice between the two pictures?
What does the bandstand tell you about how the park has been used?
What differences do you notice between the two pictures?
What does the bandstand tell you about how the park has been used?