Hebburn
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Coordinates: 54°58′18″N 1°30′46″W / 54.9718°N 1.5128°W
| Hebburn | |
 Hebburn
Hebburn shown within Tyne and Wear |
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| Population | 18,808 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | NZ318645 |
| Metropolitan borough | South Tyneside |
| Metropolitan county | Tyne and Wear |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HEBBURN |
| Postcode district | NE31 |
| Dialling code | 0191 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Tyne and Wear |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
| UK Parliament | Jarrow |
| List of places: UK • England • Tyne and Wear | |
Hebburn is a small town situated on the south bank of the River Tyne in North East England, sandwiched between the towns of Jarrow and Bill Quay. The population of Hebburn is 18,808.[1]
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[edit] History
It is thought that the name Hebburn may be derived from the Old English terms, heah meaning "high", and byrgen meaning a "burial mound", though it could also mean the high place beside the water. The first record of Hebburn mentions a settlement of fishermen's huts in the 8th century, which were burned by the Vikings.
Local legend claims that, until recently, a preserved longship lay embedded on the south bank of the Tyne at Hebburn. The object, visible at low tide, was however the remains of an old wooden "coal lighter".[citation needed] A genuine longship would likely have been salvaged by a historical society, or have had a protection order placed upon it.
In the 14th century the landscape was dominated by a pele tower. A 4'6" (140 cm) tall wall, a portion of which still remains at St. John's Church, could also be seen. The Lordship of the Manor of Hebburn passed through the hands of a number of families during the Middle Ages, including the Hodgsons of Hebburn (James 1974, Hodgson).
[edit] Hebburn today
Hebburn Town F.C. and Hebburn Reyrolle F.C. are the town's local non-league football teams. Hebburn Argyle, which existed in the early 1900s, is now defunct.
Athletics is also catered for at Monkton Stadium, home of Jarrow and Hebburn AC, where Brendan Foster, Steve Cram and David Sharpe are famous past runners.
The Parachute Regiment 4th Para Reserves have a detachment based in Hebburn.
Hebburn has an ecology centre powered by wind turbines.
It is the site of a shipyard, operated by A&P Group.
[edit] Notable citizens
- Mark Collingwood: Also known locally as "Colly", Football manager with Hebburn Reyrolle F.C.
- Brendan Foster: Former distance runner
- Carl Finnigan: Football player with St Johnstone F.C formerly of Falkirk F.C and Newcastle United F.C
- Chris Basham: Football player with Blackpool F.C. formerly of Bolton Wanderers F.C
- Andrew Leslie: Shipbuilder
- Arthur Holmes: 20th century geologist
- Mary McClurry Bruce BEM, called 'The Angel of Hebburn': volunteer social worker ( see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_Bruce)
- Wilfred Milne: Footballer
- George Armstrong: footballer with Arsenal F.C.[2][3]
[edit] References
- ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Urban Areas : Table KS01 : Usual Resident Population Retrieved 2009-08-26
- ^ Glanville, Brian (2000-11-02), "George "Geordie" Armstrong", The Guardian (London), http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,391370,00.html
- ^ "FOOTBALL MOURNS DEATH OF 'GEORDIE'", The South Shields Gazette (South Shields), 2000-11-02, http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/FOOTBALL-MOURNS-DEATH-OF-39GEORDIE39.622479.jp, retrieved 2010-06-24
James, Mervyn (1974) Family, Lineage, and Civil Society: A Study of Society, Politics, and Mentality in the Durham Region, 1500-1640 (Oxford: Oxford University Press).
[edit] External links
- South Tyneside Council & Community website - Local council website
- Hebburn Colliery - Information about Hebburn Colliery
- Hebburn.org - Site detailing history of the town
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