Jesmond Dene, waterfall

HER Number:
5688

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Jesmond Dene, waterfall

Place:
Jesmond

Map Sheet:
NZ26NE

Class:
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad:
Water Feature

Site Type: Specific:
Waterfall

General Period:
POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period:
Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Water feature utilising water from Paddy Freeman's Pond. Probably designed as a waterfall. Has grate in the bottom which drains the water away under the path (HER 5686). This is one example of a number of small "grottos" in the Dene, created at the bottom of steep rock faces where hollowed stones allowed small pools to form. The surrounding rocks were originally planted with ferns and plants with a creeping habit such as Periwinkles.

Easting:
425970

Northing:
567040

Grid Reference:
NZ425970567040

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 5688 >> Pers. Comm. Jesmond Dene Rangers, 2004