Heaton is located in the east end of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, approximately 2 miles from the City Centre. It is bordered by the neighbouring areas of Benton and Cochrane Park to the north, Walkergate to the east, Byker to the South and Jesmond and Sandyford to the west. This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Byker is an inner city area in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England. ... Jesmond is a residential suburb just north of the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. ...

The name 'Heaton' means high town, refering to the area being situated on hills above the Ouseburn, a tributary of the River Tyne. The River Tyne can refer to two rivers in the United Kingdom: River Tyne, England River Tyne, Scotland This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

In the 12th century Heaton became part of the Barony of Ellingham granted by Henry I to Nicholas de Grenville. King John stayed in the castle at Heaton (the remains of which can still be seen in Heaton Park) on a number of occasions. In the 17th century the Heaton estate was purchased by Henry Babington who was knighted at Heaton Hall by James I on May 1, 1617. (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... Henry I of England (c. ... John (French: Jean) (December 24, c. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... James VI of Scotland and James I of England and Ireland (occasionally known as King James the Vain) (Charles James) (19 June 1566–27 March 1625) was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Events Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed I (1603-1617) to Mustafa I (1617-1623). ...

By the 18th century, Heaton was a coal mining area with many of its collieries owned by Matthew White and Richard Ridley. The Heaton estate was broken up in 1835 when the area became officially incorporated into Newcastle upon Tyne. Much of the land in Heaton in 1840 was owned by Amourer Donkin, who on his death in 1857 bequeathed the land to his business partner, the industrialist Sir William Armstrong. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... William George Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

In 1879, Sir William Armstrong donated his land to the city to be turned into public parks, which consist of the present Heaton Park, Armstrong Park and Jesmond Dene. William George Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

During the 19th century, the building of the railways saw the East Coast Main Line pass through Heaton, housing a major rail depot. Heaton also became the location of Sir Charles Parsons engineering works producing turbines. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... The East Coast Main Line viaduct at Durham. ... Sir Charles Algernon Parsons (June 13, 1854 – February 11, 1931) was a Irish engineer, best known for his invention of the steam turbine. ... WWII era steam turbine used for ship propulsion. ...

Heaton was also home to Newcastle United under their previous name Newcastle East End F.C. between 1882 and 1892, East End played at the Heaton Junction Ground on Chillingham Road before moving to St James' Park. Newcastle United Football Club (NUFC) is an English professional football team based in Newcastle upon Tyne, nicknamed the Magpies. Newcastle United supporters are known as the Toon Army. ... Part of the St James Park. ...

Nowadays, the area is a mixed working class and middle class areas and in recent years has become a popular residence for many students attending the city's two Universities, Newcastle University and Northumbria University. The term working class is used to denote a social class. ... The middle class (or middle classes) comprises a social group once defined by exception as an intermediate social class between the nobility and the peasantry. ... See: University of Newcastle (NSW), a university in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia University of Newcastle upon Tyne, a university in England. ... Northumbria University is located in Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England. ...

Heaton is served on the Tyne and Wear Metro system by Chillingham Road Metro station. The Tyne and Wear Metro is a light rail metro system based around Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland, in the Tyne and Wear county of north-east England. ... Chillingham Road station from the front window of a Metro train in October 2005 Chillingham Road Metro station is located in the south of Heaton, an area in the east-end of Newcastle upon Tyne. ...

Preceding station	Tyne and Wear Metro Lines			Following station
Walkergate		Yellow line		Byker