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Vale of Derwent Golf Club, Consett. (1890s)

A brief mention of the club and course in the mid 1890s. The course was located at Black Fine, Blackhill.

Report on the formation of a club in May 1894.

 

Vale of Derwent Golf Club, Consett, County Durham. Report on the formation of the club in May 1894.

Newcastle Journal Thursday 24 May 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Report on the newly formed club in June 1894.

 

Vale of Derwent Golf Club, Consett, County Durham. Report on the newly formed club in June 1894.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle Monday 4 June 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Match played at Shotley Bridge Golf Club (now defunct) in November 1894. 

Shotley Bridge Golf Club   Vale of Derwent Golf Club  
J W Carr 1 Dr. Dawson 0
T Cole 8 W Raw 0
W Willis 3 Dr. George Renton 0
T R Willis 11 J E Thorpe 0
S F Annandale 0 D Gradon 6
Rev. E H Greatorex 4 G Wattsford 0
R E Kirsopp 3 J E Parker 0
Councillor James Annandale 12 H Wattsford 0
  42   6

The O.S. Map below shows Black Fine, location of the course.

 

Vale of Derwent Golf Club, Consett, County Durham. Ordnance Survey Map showing the approximate location of the golf course

Ordnance Survey Revised 1895 © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1899}.