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Jesmond

Jesmond in England North East, United Kingdom.

Bus Station (detail), Portland Terrace - geograph.org.uk - 3619150

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About

Jesmond is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Jesmond ( JEZ-mənd) 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.

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Background

History

According to local tradition, some time shortly after the Norman conquest there occurred in the valley of the Ouse an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The ruins of St Mary's Chapel, first recorded in 1272, are in Jesmond Dene In 1911, the civil parish had a population of 21,367. On 1 April 1914, the parish was abolished to form Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1974, it became part of the metropolitan district of Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Coordinates
54.9829, -1.6038
Official site
www.nexus.org.uk

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Where is Jesmond?
Jesmond is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9829°, -1.6038°.