Jesmond Dene, water feature

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