25-641: Fleming Memorial Hospital was a children's health facility in Abbotsford Terrace, Jesmond , Newcastle upon Tyne . It is a Grade II listed building . The hospital has its origins in the Children's Hospital established by Dr Joseph Fife and Dr William Murray in Hanover Square in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1863. After the Children's Hospital established in Hanover Square was deemed inadequate,
50-708: 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. Mansion House, Newcastle upon Tyne The Mansion House is a historic building in Fernwood Road in Jesmond , Newcastle upon Tyne , a city in Tyne and Wear , in England. The building, which accommodates the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne ,
75-789: A new facility, which was designed by John Quilter and George Wheelhouse and financed with a donation by John Fleming, a local solicitor, was officially opened in Jesmond by Lord Armstrong in September 1888. After children's services transferred to the Royal Victoria Infirmary , the Fleming Memorial Hospital closed in 1988 and the building was converted for commercial use as the Fleming Business Centre in 2019. Jesmond Jesmond ( / ˈ dʒ ɛ z m ə n d / JEZ -mənd )
100-522: 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
125-540: Is a locally listed building . The first mansion house in Newcastle upon Tyne was a building on the Quayside which was built in brick and completed in 1691. Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany was entertained at the old mansion house in August 1795. By the mid-19th century it was in a dilapidated condition and it was used as a timber warehouse for a while until it was burnt down in 1895. The current structure
150-583: 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. According to local tradition, some time shortly after the Norman conquest there occurred in the valley of the Ouse an apparition of
175-1088: 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 Jesmond residents include: - Elva Lorence ( Florence Eva Simpson ), (1865–1923) composer and writer, lived at 7 Fern Road Jesmond. - The industrialist William Armstrong , - The golfer Lee Westwood , - Philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein , - 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 - Singers Bryan Ferry and Sting , - 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
200-460: 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 5 acres (20,000 m ) 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 . Jesmond is
225-434: Is served by three Tyne and Wear Metro stations at Jesmond , West Jesmond and Ilford Road . Jesmond station is the point at which Metro trains travelling north emerge from the underground section. Trains travel southbound to Sunderland or South Shields via city centre and Gateshead and northbound to the airport via Kingston Park , or to Whitley Bay . Jesmond also has an extra section of non-passenger track called
250-589: 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 Great North Road running north of the Tyne called Pilgrim Street. During a period in which the shrine was in need of repair it
275-686: The Duke of Edinburgh , visited the mansion house, inspected a guard of honour from the 4th / 5th Battalion of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers , and had lunch there with civic leaders on 29 October 1954. A Nobel Peace Prize , which had been presented to former Foreign Secretary , Arthur Henderson , for his work on disarmament in 1934, was stolen during a burglary at the mansion house in April 2013. A lock of hair, which had belonged to Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood , who
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#1732772976254300-521: 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. There has been an active Baháʼí Faith community in Jesmond for over 25 years,
325-655: The Mansion House. The only Briton to die in the Killing Fields of Cambodia , - John Dewhirst , was born in Jesmond. 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 . Jesmond
350-656: The chapel was suppressed in the 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 Lord Armstrong in the 19th century and given by him to the City of Newcastle. 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
375-458: The early 20th century, the Sutherland family acquired Kelso House and amalgamated the two villas into one structure. A porte-cochère was added onto the front of the former Kelso House. In 1918, Benjamin's son, Arthur Sutherland , became Lord Mayor of Newcastle. He used it to host lavish parties and on his death, in 1953, he gifted the house to the city. Queen Elizabeth II , accompanied by
400-403: 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
425-522: The mansion house include a portrait by Frank O. Salisbury of Sir Arthur Sutherland and a portrait by Alfred Priest of Arthur Henderson. There are also two paintings by James Wilson Carmichael , one depicting Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at Granton Pier in Edinburgh and the other depicting a cutter in distress to the south of Dunstanburgh Castle . There are also paintings by Henry Perlee Parker depicting local celebrations associated with
450-480: The parish was abolished to form Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1974 it became part of the metropolitan district of Newcastle upon Tyne . The area is notable for Jesmond Parish Church , Holy Trinity Church, Jesmond Dene woodland and the 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
475-454: The right hand bay of Thurso House were gabled and projected forward as pavilions . The right hand bay of Kelso House and the left hand bay of Thurso House (these bays adjoined each other) were fenestrated by bay windows on the ground floor and by bi-partite windows on the first floor and were surmounted by gablets , while the centre bays of each villa were fenestrated by bay windows on both floors but castellated at roof level. Kelso House
500-593: 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 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. In 1911 the civil parish had a population of 21,367. On 1 April 1914
525-644: 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 evangelical Anglican churches in the UK is Jesmond Parish Church , which is affiliated with the Christian Institute (based in nearby Gosforth ). 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
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#1732772976254550-550: Was commissioned as a pair of private villas. The site selected by the developer was on open land on the north side of Fernwood Road. The two villas were designed in the Gothic Revival style , built in rubble masonry and were completed in 1880. The villa of the left was named Kelso House, while the villa on the right was named Thurso House. The design involved a main frontage of six bays (three bays for each villa) facing onto Fernwood Road. The left hand bay of Kelso House and
575-414: 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
600-478: Was originally the home of James Pyman, who was a shipowner. By the early 20th century, it had become the home of John Tweedie, who was a manager at shipbuilders, Wigham Richardson , and his son, George Frederick Tweedy, who was a director of shipbuilders, Swan Hunter . Meanwhile, Thurso House was originally the home of a local shipping merchant, Benjamin John Sutherland. When the opportunity arose, in
625-628: Was second-in command of the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar in October 1805, was also stolen. Prince Andrew, Duke of York chose the building, in September 2015, for the launch of a campaign by the Children's Foundation, of which he was the patron, to help young people to improve their mental health. As well as being the official residence of the lord mayor, the building is used for weddings and civil partnership ceremonies. Works of art in
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