Jesmond Towers, grotto

HER Number

14796

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Jesmond Towers, grotto

Place

Jesmond

Map Sheet

NZ26NE

Class

Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad

Grotto

Site Type: Specific

Grotto

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

20th Century 1901 to 2000

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

Created by the Filles de la Sagesse within the trees south of North Jesmond House (HER 10118). It is 20th century in date and is a reproduction of Lourdes. The statue of Mary has been relocated to Usher Hall. Recorded 2013 by Archaeological Services Durham University. The grotto was covered in ivy when recorded. Kerbs, small concrete urns and crazy paving in the undergrowth show the extent of a sort of formal area at the front.

Easting

425270

Northing

567120

Grid Reference

NZ425270567120

Sources

Cyril Winskell and AJT Environmental Consultants, 2010, Conservation Plan for Jesmond Towers Estate, p 95; Archaeological Services Durham University, 2014, La Sagesse, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, Buildings Recording