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Jesmond is a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, situated to the east of the Town Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne, 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.
According to local tradition, some time shortly after the Norman conquest of England, Norman conquest there occurred in the valley of the Ouseburn, Ouse an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 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 A1 road (Great Britain), Great North Road running north of the River Tyne, Tyne called Pilgrim Street. During a period in which the shrine was in need of repair it was endowed with indulgences by a rescript or edict of Pope Martin V 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 Protestant Reformation, Reformation 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 William George Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong, Lord Armstrong in the 19th century and given by him to the City of Newcastle. Mass (liturgy), Mass is now offered there on occasion by the local Roman Catholic priest and the Roman Catholic Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle. 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 parish, Jesmond, Holy Name on North Jesmond Avenue.
The Beatles began writing their second hit single "She Loves You" in the Imperial Hotel in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne on 27 June 1963.
The area is notable for Jesmond Parish Church, Holy Trinity Church, Jesmond Dene woodland and the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle, 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 Arthur Sutherland, 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 Leeds and Belfast, Newcastle has experienced College town, studentification. Jesmond is a popular residential area for students attending Newcastle University and Northumbria University. 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, which is also a home venue for Northumberland County Cricket Club. 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 real tennis club which is used to hold events.
* Jesmond Synagogue
* Jesmond Parish Church
*Jesmond Library
Jesmond is served by three Tyne and Wear Metro stations at Jesmond Metro station, Jesmond, West Jesmond Metro station, West Jesmond and Ilford Road Metro station, Ilford Road. Jesmond station is the point at which Metro trains travelling north emerge from the underground section. Trains travel southbound to Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, Sunderland or South Shields via Newcastle upon Tyne City Centre, city centre and Gateshead and northbound to the Newcastle International Airport, airport via Kingston Park, or to Whitley Bay. 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.
JesmondLocal: Hyperlocal news site covering Jesmond
Newcastle Council Ward Info: North Jesmond
Newcastle Council Ward Info: South Jesmond
Jesmond Network
What's in Jesmond
JRA
{{T&W places Student quarters Districts of Newcastle upon Tyne, Jesmond (North and South) Newcastle University Northumbria University Marian apparitions
History
According to local tradition, some time shortly after the Norman conquest of England, Norman conquest there occurred in the valley of the Ouseburn, Ouse an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 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 A1 road (Great Britain), Great North Road running north of the River Tyne, Tyne called Pilgrim Street. During a period in which the shrine was in need of repair it was endowed with indulgences by a rescript or edict of Pope Martin V 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 Protestant Reformation, Reformation 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 William George Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong, Lord Armstrong in the 19th century and given by him to the City of Newcastle. Mass (liturgy), Mass is now offered there on occasion by the local Roman Catholic priest and the Roman Catholic Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle. 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 parish, Jesmond, Holy Name on North Jesmond Avenue.
The Beatles began writing their second hit single "She Loves You" in the Imperial Hotel in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne 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, Newcastle, 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 Arthur Sutherland, 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 Leeds and Belfast, Newcastle has experienced College town, studentification. Jesmond is a popular residential area for students attending Newcastle University and Northumbria University. 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, which is also a home venue for Northumberland County Cricket Club. 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 real tennis club which is used to hold events.
Notable people
Notable Jesmond residents have included the industrialist William George Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong, William Armstrong, the golfer Lee Westwood, philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, actor James Scott (actor), James Scott, English Rugby Union player Mathew Tait, footballers Shola Ameobi, Kevin Nolan and Jonás Gutiérrez, journalist and broadcaster Nancy Spain, concert pianist Denis Matthews, writer Catherine Cookson, writer and poet Michael Roberts (writer), Michael Roberts, singers Bryan Ferry and Sting (musician), Sting, countertenor James Bowman (countertenor), James Bowman, TV/Radio broadcaster Bill Steel, songwriter and record producer Steve Hillier, novelists Eva Ibbotson, Yevgeny Zamyatin, and Denis MacEoin (aka Daniel Easterman and Jonathan Aycliffe). Arthur Sutherland 1st Baronet; former owner of the Mansion House. The only Briton to die in the Killing Fields of Cambodia, John Dawson Dewhirst, John Dewhirst, 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 (girls only) – merged into new school *Newcastle upon Tyne Church High 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 *Northern Counties School *Newcastle Preparatory SchoolNotable buildings
* Jesmond Synagogue
* Jesmond Parish Church
*Jesmond Library
Television
For its first series, the MTV UK 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 Metro station, Jesmond, West Jesmond Metro station, West Jesmond and Ilford Road Metro station, Ilford Road. Jesmond station is the point at which Metro trains travelling north emerge from the underground section. Trains travel southbound to Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, Sunderland or South Shields via Newcastle upon Tyne City Centre, city centre and Gateshead and northbound to the Newcastle International Airport, airport via Kingston Park, or to Whitley Bay. 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 Baháʼí Faith community in Jesmond for over 25 years, the town is home to the only Bahá’í Centre in North East England, located on Victoria Square near the civic centre. One of the largest Evangelicalism, evangelical Anglican churches in the UK is Jesmond Parish Church, which is affiliated with the Christian Institute (based in nearby Gosforth).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
JRA
{{T&W places Student quarters Districts of Newcastle upon Tyne, Jesmond (North and South) Newcastle University Northumbria University Marian apparitions