Ashbrooke
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| Ashbrooke | ||
|---|---|---|
Metropolitan county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | SUNDERLAND | |
| Postcode district | SR2 | |
| Dialling code | 0191 | |
| Police | Northumbria | |
| Fire | Tyne and Wear | |
| Ambulance | North East | |
Sunderland Central | ||
Ashbrooke is a residential area of
Ashbrooke developed through the
The large, well-built houses, the wide, tree-lined avenues, and the often colourful street names ('The Esplanade', 'The Oaks', 'The Elms', 'West Lawn', 'Holmlands Park') signify the area's affluence.
The area lies within walking distance of
Local punk band
Ashbrooke is part of St. Michael's ward and is represented by three Conservative councillors; Lyall Reed, Peter Wood and Michael Dixon.[1]
Sport
Ashbrooke Sports Ground, opened on 30 May 1887 for cricket and rugby, is home to many amateur sports associations such as bowls, cricket, tennis, hockey, squash and rugby union. A Tennis tournament before Wimbledon was used as a warm up for players such as Jimmy Connors and Martina Navratilova.
While a minor county, Durham County Cricket Club played games at Ashbrooke, including fixtures against touring international sides. The 1926 Australians attracted a crowd reputed to be over 20,000 for their two-day game in 1926, and the ground also hosted a match between Durham and the West Indians in 1950, notable for Kenneth Trestrail scoring a century in each innings. In 1990, Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar made his first appearance in England at Ashbrooke Sports Ground against a League Conference Cricket Conference XI.[2]
Sunderland Rugby Football Club currently play in the
References
- ^ "Members". Archived from the original on 19 February 2012.
- ^ Gregson, Keith (19 August 2019). "THE LITTLE MASTER DEBUTS AT ASHBROOKE". Ashbrooke Sports Club. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
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