Nunsmoor Park, Birdcage Walk

HER Number

9950

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Nunsmoor Park, Birdcage Walk

Place

Fenham

Map Sheet

NZ26NW

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Pedestrian Transport Site

Site Type: Specific

Path

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

Birdcage Walk is a popular path through Nunsmoor Park in Fenham. It is a tarmac path laid out through an avenue of trees. The path is bordered on either side by iron railings. At intervals along the path the lines of railings are broken by wrought iron pillars supporting ornate iron archways, which have copper lanterns in the centre. LOCAL LIST

Easting

423000

Northing

565330

Grid Reference

NZ423000565330

Sources

Newcastle City Council, 2006, Local List of Buildings, Structures, Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces of Special Local Architectural or Historic Interest Supplementary Planning Document