Work on the new Ouseburn Bridge has been continuing, even in this awful weather.
Yesterday, fresh tarmac was laid on the long, curving path down to the river, linking up with the new bridge over the Ouseburn. Now railings are being added.
Here are some pix of the latest works.
In this issue of the Friends of Jesmond Dene Newsletter we have articles from Henrietta Heald, who is the author of Magician of the North, a biography of William Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Cragside (1810–1900). She writes about the missing painting of Prince Hal (more below). We also have an article on Lord Armstrong’s environmentalism, written by Keaton Bailey who’s dissertation was based on Jesmond Dene and Lord Armstrong.
You will also find updates from FOJD, what we’ve been up to and recent events, plus how you can help support the Dene.
In this issue with have an article from our Patron John Grundy on the Garden of Jesmond Dene as well a look at a newspaper advert from 1907 for the rent of Jesmond Dene house. John Telfer also writes his third and concluding article regarding the hydraulic organ at The Banqueting Hall.
