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Situated in the Unconsecrated/East Section of Jesmond Old Cemetery.

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The Friends of Jesmond Old Cemetery are dedicated to restoring, preserving and protecting this hidden gem of culture, heritage and history.

Friends of Jesmond Old Cemetery @jesmondof ·

12 Aug

A brief report of our recent Bioblitz event, held in conjunction with @CommonByNature and his colleagues from @NENature_, can be found here https://bit.ly/3YGEJAz.
Some lovely pictures of our day, too. We all had a great time, for sure!!

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Friends of Jesmond Old Cemetery @jesmondof ·

11 Aug

The Heritage Open Day festival starts soon and, as ever, the Friends of JOC are taking part.
Our tours are taking place on:
Saturday 7th Sept (11:00 to 13:00) and
Thursday 12th Sept (11:00 to 13:00).
More details and how to book a place can be found here

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Smoove & Turrell @smooveturrell ·

5 Aug

Newcastle is Black & White, never forget that when the mob tries to come to town. Don’t let a bloke hiding in Spain tell you otherwise #NUFC

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Friends of Jesmond Old Cemetery @jesmondof ·

2 Aug

On this day, in 1869, Robert Heads died as a result of a tragic accident on the High Level Bridge. Read more about his life and untimely death on our website:- https://jesmondoldcemetery.co.uk/profiles/miscellaneous/heads-robert-1823-1869/

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James Common @commonbynature ·

28 Jul

A few botanical highlights from a fab @NENature_ Bioblitz with @JesmondOf. Super pleased to find Lesser Swine-cress, while Hairy Bindweed and Italian Toadflax were very welcome 😁

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JesmondResidents @jesmondres ·

27 Jun

An urban safari in Jesmond Old Cemetery? A great opportunity to explore the biodiversity of an urban oasis. Follow the link for details.

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Jesmond Old Cemetery

Jesmond Road,
Jesmond,
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1NL

Opening Times

April to October

Monday to Friday, from 9am to 6.45pm
Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays, from 10am to 4.45pm

November to March

Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3.45pm
Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays, from 10am to 3.45pm

Recent Posts

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