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| − | Now a district of the north east England city of Newcastle upon Tyne, Jesmond was a centre for pilgrimage in the middle ages. The name means 'Jesus' Mound', and refers to a mound overlooking the Ouseburn Valley, said to have been associated with Jesus' assumed visit to Britain (cf Glastonbury, the Arimethea legend). The mound is occupied by the ruins of a chapel which were the centre of the devotion; nearby is St Mary's Well, a sacred water source. The site is approached from the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle by Pilgrim Street (vicus Peregrinorum); and the locations are perfectly aligned with the monastic remains on Holy Island, the sanctuary of St Cuthbert on a demi-island (or tidal island) off the north Northumberland coast, the birthplace of English Christianity. | + | Now a district of the north east [[England]] city of [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], Jesmond was a centre for pilgrimage in the middle ages. The name means 'Jesus' Mound', and refers to a mound overlooking the Ouseburn Valley, said to have been associated with Jesus' assumed visit to Britain (cf Glastonbury, the Arimethea legend). The mound is occupied by the ruins of a chapel which were the centre of the devotion; nearby is St Mary's Well, a sacred water source. The site is approached from the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle by Pilgrim Street (''vicus Peregrinorum''); and the locations are perfectly aligned with the monastic remains on [[Holy Island]], the sanctuary of [[St Cuthbert]] on a demi-island (or tidal island) off the north [[Northumberland]] coast, the birthplace of English Christianity. |
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| + | Jesmond is immediately north of Newcastle city centre. It is served by three stations on the [[Tyne & Wear Metro]]: Jesmond (which is in south Jesmond), West Jesmond (which serves West and central Jesmond), and Ilford Road (which serves High West Jesmond). the suburb is also notable as a centre for cemeteries. It contains Jesmond Old Cemetery, All Saints' Cemetery, and St Andrew's Cemetery. | ||
Revision as of 10:51, May 1, 2007
Now a district of the north east England city of Newcastle upon Tyne, Jesmond was a centre for pilgrimage in the middle ages. The name means 'Jesus' Mound', and refers to a mound overlooking the Ouseburn Valley, said to have been associated with Jesus' assumed visit to Britain (cf Glastonbury, the Arimethea legend). The mound is occupied by the ruins of a chapel which were the centre of the devotion; nearby is St Mary's Well, a sacred water source. The site is approached from the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle by Pilgrim Street (vicus Peregrinorum); and the locations are perfectly aligned with the monastic remains on Holy Island, the sanctuary of St Cuthbert on a demi-island (or tidal island) off the north Northumberland coast, the birthplace of English Christianity.
Jesmond is immediately north of Newcastle city centre. It is served by three stations on the Tyne & Wear Metro: Jesmond (which is in south Jesmond), West Jesmond (which serves West and central Jesmond), and Ilford Road (which serves High West Jesmond). the suburb is also notable as a centre for cemeteries. It contains Jesmond Old Cemetery, All Saints' Cemetery, and St Andrew's Cemetery.