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Jesmond is a suburb of
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, situated to the east of the Town Moor. Jesmond is considered to be one of the most affluent suburbs of Newcastle upon Tyne, with higher average house prices than most other areas of the city.


History

According to local tradition, some time shortly after the
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there occurred in the valley of the
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an apparition of the
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. The ruins of St Mary's Chapel, first recorded in 1272, are in Jesmond Dene on the west side of the valley. A trace of the processions to the shrine which occurred during the Middle Ages is found in the name of that section of the former Great North Road running north of the
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called Pilgrim Street. During a period in which the shrine was in need of repair it was endowed with indulgences by a
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or edict of
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on certain feasts of the liturgical year. A spring known as St Mary's Well of uncertain date may also be found near to the chapel. It has the word "Gratia" inscribed upon the stone above it. The greater part of the history of the shrine, its origins and the miracles which were said to have occurred there, were lost in the 16th century when the chapel was suppressed in the
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and fell into ruin. The ruin and its grounds later passed through various owners (one of whom tried to turn the well into a bathing pool). It was acquired by Lord Armstrong in the 19th century and given by him to the City of Newcastle.
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is now offered there on occasion by the local Roman Catholic priest and the Roman Catholic
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. Flowers along with letters and candles are often left in the ruins by pilgrims and others. A booklet outlining the surviving history of the chapel may be obtained from the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Name on North Jesmond Avenue.
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began writing their second hit single " She Loves You" in the Imperial Hotel in Jesmond,
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on 27 June 1963.


Areas of Jesmond

The area is notable for Jesmond Parish Church, Holy Trinity Church, Jesmond Dene woodland and the Royal Grammar School. The area's principal commercial area forms around Osborne Road, Acorn Road and St George's Terrace, the former being dominated by hotels and bars, and the latter by shops and cafes. Newcastle City Council has designated three conservation areas within Jesmond; Brandling Village, South Jesmond and Jesmond Dene. The Mansion House was owned by a wealthy industrialist
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, 1st Baronet, and is one of the most impressive residential properties in Jesmond. Built in 1887, the property was donated to the city by Sutherland in 1953 and is now the official residence of the Lord Mayor and can be used for private events. The house, situated in the centre of Jesmond previously sat in of land. One acre of the land including previous stables were sold as a private property, now owned by relatives of Arthur Sutherland. Along with
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, Newcastle has experienced studentification. Jesmond is a popular residential area for students attending
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and
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. Osborne Road in Jesmond has a strong student population with a selection of student bars, restaurants and housing. Newcastle Cricket Club plays its home games at
Osborne Avenue Osborne Avenue is a cricket ground in Jesmond, Tyne and Wear. It was originally known as the Constabulary Ground. It is currently the home ground of Newcastle Cricket Club, Royal Grammar School Newcastle and Northumberland County Cricket Club. ...
, which is also a home venue for
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. The cricket club is currently on a 50-year lease to Newcastle Royal Grammar School. The Jesmond Lawn Tennis club is also popular for socialising. Jesmond is one of the 26 areas in England to have a
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club which is used to hold events.


Notable people

Notable Jesmond residents have included the industrialist William Armstrong, the golfer
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, philosopher
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, actor James Scott, English Rugby Union player Mathew Tait, footballers Shola Ameobi,
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and Jonás Gutiérrez, journalist and broadcaster
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, concert pianist Denis Matthews, writer Catherine Cookson, writer and poet Michael Roberts, singers
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and
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, countertenor James Bowman, TV/Radio broadcaster
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, songwriter and record producer
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, novelists
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, Yevgeny Zamyatin, and
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(aka Daniel Easterman and Jonathan Aycliffe).
Arthur Sutherland Sir Arthur Munro Sutherland, 1st Baronet, KBE (2 October 1867 – 29 March 1953), of Hethpool House, Kirknewton, Northumberland, was an English shipowner and philanthropist. Sutherland was the son of Benjamin John Sutherland, a shipping m ...
1st Baronet; former owner of the Mansion House. The only Briton to die in the
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of
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, was born in Jesmond.


Jesmond schools


Primary schools

*West Jesmond Primary School :West Jesmond is a 4-11 primary school. The original building was demolished in 2008 and a new school rebuilt on the same site. The new school building opened on 2 March 2009.


Independent schools

* Royal Grammar School, Newcastle *
Central Newcastle High School Newcastle High School for Girls is an independent day school for girls aged 3–18 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The Junior School is at Sandyford Park and the Senior School is located in the neighbouring suburb of Jesmond. The school was ...
(girls only) – merged into new school * Church High School (girls only) – merged into new school *Central Newcastle High School and Church High School merged in September 2014 to create
Newcastle High School for Girls Newcastle High School for Girls is an independent day school for girls aged 3–18 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The Junior School is at Sandyford Park and the Senior School is located in the neighbouring suburb of Jesmond. The school was f ...
*Northern Counties School *Newcastle Preparatory School


Notable buildings

*
Jesmond Synagogue Byzantine House is a former synagogue in the Jesmond neighbourhood of Newcastle upon Tyne, in northeast England. It was originally conceived as a branch of the Leazes Park Synagogue for families who had moved out of the city centre, but eventu ...
* Jesmond Parish Church * Jesmond Library


Television

For its first series, the
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reality series '' Geordie Shore'' was filmed in Jesmond. The La Sagesse School in Jesmond (now closed and converted into housing) was used as a set for '' The Dumping Ground'' (2013–), a spin-off of the popular children's television series '' Tracy Beaker Returns'' (2010–2012), starring Dani Harmer.


Metro stations

Jesmond is served by three Tyne and Wear Metro stations at Jesmond, West Jesmond and Ilford Road. Jesmond station is the point at which Metro trains travelling north emerge from the underground section. Trains travel southbound to
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or
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via
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and
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and northbound to the
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via
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, or to
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. Jesmond also has an extra section of non-passenger track called the Manors Stock Curve, used for re-routing trains. The old Jesmond station, which formed part of the suburban rail network prior to the Tyne and Wear Metro network, is situated on the Manors Stock Curve and can be observed from Osborne Terrace with intact platforms. The former station building is now a public house.


Religion

There has been an active
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community in Jesmond for over 25 years, the town is home to the only Bahá’í Centre in
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, located on Victoria Square near the civic centre. One of the largest
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churches in the UK is Jesmond Parish Church, which is affiliated with the
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(based in nearby
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).


Nightlife

Due to a rising population of students and young professionals, Osborne Road has in recent years become a popular venue for nightlife, eating and socialising. With a large number of bars and restaurants in one location it can become congested on busy nights. The road also has a number of medium-sized hotels.


References


External links


JesmondLocal: Hyperlocal news site covering Jesmond

Newcastle Council Ward Info: North Jesmond

Newcastle Council Ward Info: South Jesmond

Jesmond Network

What's in Jesmond

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