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Jesmond, Northumberland

Jesmond is a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, situated north of the city centre and to the east of the Town Moor. The area is notable for Jesmond Parish Church, Holy Trinity Church, Jesmond Dene woodland and the Royal Grammar School. The ruins of St Mary’s Chapel, first recorded in 1272, are in Jesmond Dene, close to the site of a reputed apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Jesmond is within the council area of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 54.988886,-1.603488
Grid Reference: NZ 2547 6610
Council Area: Newcastle upon Tyne CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA

GBPN ID: 23836
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Jesmond,_Northumberland_23836

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