Hebburn
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Coordinates: 54°58′18″N 1°30′46″W / 54.9718°N 1.5128°W
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 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 |
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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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History [edit]
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 peel 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).
Coal was mined at Hebburn as early as the 17th century. Hebburn Colliery opened in 1792 and eventually operated 3 pits. It closed in 1931. 200 miners were killed during the life of the colliery. The youngest were 10 years old.[2]
Hebburn today [edit]
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 location of a shipyard, operated by A&P Group.
In 2012, BBC commissioned a brand new television series Hebburn set in the town. It was created and co-written by Jason Cook, who was raised in the town.[3] The first episode was broadcast on 18 October 2012.[4][5]
Transport [edit]
It has a station on the Tyne and Wear Metro called Hebburn Metro station.
Notable citizens [edit]
- George Armstrong: football player with Arsenal F.C.[6][7]
- Chris Basham: football player with Blackpool F.C. and Bolton Wanderers F.C
- Dominic Bruce OBE MC AFM KSG MA RAF: known as the "Medium Sized Man", escaped from Colditz Castle
- Jason Cook: comedian, writer of the BBC sitcom Hebburn
- Jack English: football player
- Carl Finnigan: football player with St Johnstone F.C, Falkirk F.C. and Newcastle United F.C
- Brendan Foster: athlete and sports commentator
- Arthur Holmes: geologist
- Andrew Leslie: shipbuilder
- Wilfred Milne: football player
- Sir Fergus Montgomery Conservative MP and Margaret Thatcher's Parliamentary Private Secretary
References [edit]
- ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Urban Areas : Table KS01 : Usual Resident Population DMM - Hebburn Colliery
- ^ http://www.dmm.org.uk/colliery/h045.htm Durham Mining Museum: Hebburn Colliery
- ^ Dipper, Andrew (2 September 2012). "Interview: Hebburn creator Jason Cook". Giggle Beats. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ^ Lawson, Ruth. "Jason Cook's pilot show 'Hebburn' commissioned". The Chronicle.
- ^ "Hebburn". BBC.
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,391370,00.html George "Geordie" Armstrong
- ^ "FOOTBALL MOURNS DEATH OF 'GEORDIE'", The South Shields Gazette (South Shields), 2000-11-02, retrieved 2010-06-24
Bibliography [edit]
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).
External links [edit]
- 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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