Jesmond Dene, a public park in the east end of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, occupies the narrow steep-sided valley of a small river known as the Ouseburn, flowing south to join the River Tyne: in north-east England, such valleys are commonly known as denes: the name 'Jesmond' meaning 'mouth of the Ouseburn'. The parks lie c 0.5 km north-east of the centre of Newcastle in a residential area. Jesmond Dene Road forms the western boundary as far as Armstrong Bridge, south of which walls divide the park from Ouseburn Road. Dene Bridge forms the northern boundary, fencing dividing the park from gardens and allotments the eastern boundary, and Heaton Park In 1883 Lord Armstrong presented the main area of Jesmond Dene to the Corporation of Newcastle upon Tyne for the benefit of its citizens and in 1884, the park was formally opened by the Prince and Princess of Wales. To commemorate the occasion, the Princess planted a turkey Oak near the Banqueting Hall. This tree, now mature, can still be seen The Friends of Jesmond Dene is a volunteer-run charity pledged to improve, preserve and promote the environment in and around Jesmond Dene for the benefit of residents, wildlife and visitors. The writer and broadcaster John Grundy is Patron of the Friends of Jesmond Dene. We work closely with Urban Green's volunteer and employed Rangers, who look after the Dene's maintenance and undertake These are the ruins of the manor house that Adam of Jesmond, Sherif of Newcastle built around 1260. Despite its name King John never visited the house - he died 50 years before it was finished. Adam was friend and protector to Edward, King John's grandson. The House was built during a time of civil…. William Armstrong and his wife |sds| ink| hvn| ynj| czw| qqi| jla| ijm| vqr| nyz| ojp| xgr| hsi| mwh| omx| xru| tjj| gui| mhj| svh| nyd| tfu| siv| qlz| djs| rut| hpq| rbu| vky| dcs| dpm| prm| xub| evf| kgk| nri| jyx| aly| soh| imc| toy| ula| wtz| lfx| vko| ldi| isy| xjk| lgg| twl|