Jesmond Vale

HER Number

9897

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Jesmond Vale

Place

Jesmond

Map Sheet

NZ26NE

Class

Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad

Park

Site Type: Specific

Public Park

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Post Medieval 1540 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

Jesmond Vale, the southern extension of Jesmond Dene, has a rich history and identity. It contains industrial archaeology, mature trees, and a good variety of wildlife. It is popular as an open space for recreation. The land was largely pasture before the 19th Century, but by 1846 it was populated by 386 people. Between the 1930s and 1950s the slums were cleared and it was zoned as an open space. In 1966 work began on Vale House, which included 138 flats. LOCAL LIST

Easting

426390

Northing

565630

Grid Reference

NZ426390565630

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