Jesmond
Jesmond | ||
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Metropolitan county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | |
Postcode district | NE2 | |
Dialling code | 0191 | |
Police | Northumbria | |
Fire | Tyne and Wear | |
Ambulance | North East | |
UK Parliament | ||
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Jesmond /ˈdʒɛzmənd/ is a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, situated north of the city centre and 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.[1]
History
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According to local tradition, some time shortly after the
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
The Beatles began writing their second hit single "She Loves You" in the Imperial Hotel in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne on 27 June 1963.[2]
Areas of Jesmond
The area is notable for
Newcastle City Council has designated[3] 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.[4] The house, situated in the centre of Jesmond previously sat in 5 acres (20,000 m2) 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 studentification.[5] 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,[6] 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.[7]
Notable people
Notable Jesmond residents have included the industrialist
Arthur Sutherland 1st Baronet; former owner of the Mansion House. The only Briton to die[citation needed] in the Killing Fields of Cambodia, John Dewhirst, was born in Jesmond.
Jesmond schools
Primary schools
- West Jesmond Primary School
- West Jesmond is a 4-11 primary school.[18] 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.[19]
Independent schools
- Royal Grammar School, Newcastle[20]
- Central Newcastle High School(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[21]
- Northern Counties School[22]
- Newcastle Preparatory School[23]
Notable buildings
Television
For its first series, the
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.[25]
Metro stations
Jesmond is served by three
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[27] near the civic centre.
One of the largest
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[28] in one location it can become congested on busy nights. The road also has a number of medium-sized hotels.
References
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- ^ "The Beatles". Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ Conservation Areas in the City, Newcastle City Council
- ^ "Weddings at the Mansion House | Newcastle City Council". www.newcastle.gov.uk.
- ^ Halting the Proliferation of Student Housing, WardHadaway Solicitors Archived 6 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Newcastle Cricket Club". www.newcastlecc.org.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "home". Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club - Newcastle.
- ^ "William Armstrong | Jesmond Dene". williamarmstrong.info.
- ^ "Westwood opens Jesmond facilities". 14 June 2016.
- ^ "Jesmond, Brandling Park, No. 28 - sitelines.newcastle.gov.uk". 26 May 2021.
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- ^ nechronicle Administrator (28 August 2011). "Former home of Catherine Cookson up for sale". nechronicle.
- ^ Tom Nicholson (15 July 2014). "Exclusive Bryan Ferry interview: "Newcastle was a wonderful place to be"". The Courier Online. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Stars - Dubstar 25".
- ^ journallive Administrator (10 May 2011). "Eva Ibbotson's son speaks about her legacy". journallive.
- ^ Mike Kelly (20 December 2015). "From Arnold Schwarzenegger to Giuseppe Garibaldi fascinating Tyneside connections you never knew". nechronicle.
- ^ Coreena Ford (2 May 2009). "Bestselling author Denis MacEoin is bankrupt". nechronicle.
- ^ "West Jesmond Primary National Teaching School review - School Guide". schoolguide.co.uk.
- ^ "Our School - West Jesmond Primary School". www.westjesmondprimary.org.uk.
- ^ Lognonne, Ruth (29 January 2015). "Newcastle Royal Grammar School headteacher criticises 'madness' of league tables". nechronicle.
- ^ Walker, Liz. "Newcastle girls' schools merger shocks parents and pupils - The Journal". www.thejournal.co.uk.
- ^ "How to find us". Northern Counties School. 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Newcastle Preparatory School". Gov.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ Duke, Simon (30 January 2018). "Where exactly is the Geordie Shore house?". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Lawson, Ruth (7 October 2012). "Old La Sagesse school is location for new CBBC show". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Jesmond Station".
- ^ "Religion in Jesmond :: Jesmond Life".
- ^ "Jesmond".