Cradlewell
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Cradlewell is an area within Jesmond
, Newcastle upon Tyne
, England
. It is most noted for its spired church and its public house
, 'The Cradlewell'. Jesmond Dene
is close by.
The name may simply be from a cradle shaped horse trough situated at the edge of Jesmond Road in a prominent position.
The historic Armstrong Bridge emerges into Cradlewell with Jesmond Dene to the north and Jesmond Vale
to the south of the bridge.
In 1973 work began on a bypass for the Cradlewell area, replacing the very steep Benton Bank as the main thoroughfare. It joined the A1058 Coast Road with the Central Motorway after much protest from people who were opposed to cutting down so many ancient trees. There were tree-top demonstrations that held up the construction for a long time. [More reading on this at http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2083464]
Jesmond
Jesmond is a residential suburb and is split into two electoral wards just north of the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The population is about 12,000. It is adjacent to, and to the east of, the Town Moor, providing pedestrian and cycle paths to Spital Tongues and the city's two Universities...
, Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is most noted for its spired church and its public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
, 'The Cradlewell'. Jesmond Dene
Jesmond Dene
Jesmond Dene is a public park in the east end of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It occupies the narrow steep-sided valley of a small stream known as the Ouseburn: in North-east England, such valleys are commonly known as denes....
is close by.
The name may simply be from a cradle shaped horse trough situated at the edge of Jesmond Road in a prominent position.
The historic Armstrong Bridge emerges into Cradlewell with Jesmond Dene to the north and Jesmond Vale
Jesmond Vale
Jesmond Vale is an area in the Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne, England that has a rich history with industrial archaeology, mature trees, and a variety of wildlife. It is a popular open space for recreation and for walkers.- Geography :...
to the south of the bridge.
In 1973 work began on a bypass for the Cradlewell area, replacing the very steep Benton Bank as the main thoroughfare. It joined the A1058 Coast Road with the Central Motorway after much protest from people who were opposed to cutting down so many ancient trees. There were tree-top demonstrations that held up the construction for a long time. [More reading on this at http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2083464]