Jesmond Dene, water feature

HER Number:
5726

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Jesmond Dene, water feature

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 probably designed as a waterfall. 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:
426000

Northing:
566680

Grid Reference:
NZ426000566680

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 5726 >> Pers. Comm. Jesmond Dene Rangers, 2004