The new Bowling Pavilion by the Bowling Green surrounded by trees and benches in Ropner Park, Stockton, erected 1963. The Park opened in 1893 on land given by Sir Robert Ropner. photo.c1963 
Picture Stockton Archive
A Pictorial History of Stockton-on-Tees
Two former schoolboy footballers Barry Ethrington & Brian Summerhill from Stockton now play on this bowling green & in the past the late Harry Emmerson & Alf Cordukes who were well known football referees were members.