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Hebburn
Hebburn shown within Tyne and Wear
Population	191,151 [1]
OS grid reference	NZ318645
Metropolitan borough	South Tyneside
Metropolitan county	Tyne and Wear
Region	North East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HEBBURN
Postcode district	NE31
Dialling code	0191
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Tyne and Wear
Ambulance	North East
European Parliament	North East England
List of places: UK • England • Tyne and Wear

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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 about 24,000. Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... The Tyne looking west and upstream from the Newcastle bank towards the Gateshead Millennium Bridge The Tyne Bridge across the River Tyne between Newcastle and Gateshead. ... North-East England is one of the nine official regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and a small part of North Yorkshire. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Map sources for Jarrow at grid reference NZ3465 Jarrow is a town on the River Tyne, England with a population around 27,000 (2001 Census). ... View of Bill Quay - June 13, 2004 Bill Quay is near Heworth and is on the south bank of the River Tyne. ...

History

It is thought that the name Hebburn may be derived from the Anglo Saxon terms, HEMP and BUM. The first record of Hebburn mentions a settlement of fishermen's huts in the 8th century, which were burned by the Vikings. Old English redirects here. ... (7th century — 8th century — 9th century — other centuries) Events The Iberian peninsula is taken by Arab and Berber Muslims, thus ending the Visigothic rule, and starting almost 8 centuries of Muslim presence there. ... The name Viking is a loan from the native Scandinavian term for the Norse seafaring warriors who raided the coasts of Scandinavia, Europe and the British Isles from the late 8th century to the 11th century, the period of European history referred to as the Viking Age. ...

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. The Oseberg longship (Viking Ship Museum, Norway) Oseberg longship from the front, one of the most stunning expressions of Norse art and craftsmanship A longship tacking in the wind Longships were ships primarily used by the Scandinavian Vikings and the Saxons to raid coastal and inland settlements during the European... 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 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. This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... Peel towers (spelt Pele towers in England) are small fortified keeps, built along the English and Scottish Borders, intended as watch towers where signal fires could be lit to warn of approaching danger. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ...

Interesting facts

• Sir Humphry Davy, inventor of the Davy lamp, developed the safety lamp at Hebburn Hall and first tested it at Hebburn Colliery on January 9, 1816.
• HMS Kelly, captained by Lord Louis Mountbatten, was built at Hawthorn Leslie Shipyard in the town.

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• Get Carter, a 1971 movie starring Michael Caine was filmed on location around the North East region. The Ferry landing, betting shop and a café scenes were all shot in Hebburn.
• Gary Numan made a pop video at electrical engineers Reyrolle Parsons Testing Station.

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Hebburn today

Hebburn Town F.C. is the town's local non-league football team. Hebburn Town F.C. is a football club based in Tyne & Wear, England. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ...

Athletics is also catered for at Monkton Stadium, home of Jarrow and Hebburn AC, where Brendan Foster, Steve Cram and David Sharp are famous past runners. A womens 400 m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Finland. ... Brendan Foster (born 12 January 1948 in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, England) is a British former distance runner, and the founder of the Great North Run. ... Steve Cram MBE (born October 14, 1960) was a British athlete who vied with fellow British athletes Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett during their domination of middle distance running in the 1980s. ... David Sharp was a British mountaineer who possibly summitted Mount Everest on his third attempt but died on 15 May 2006 near the summit. ...

The Parachute Regiment 4th Para Reserves have a detachment based in Hebburn. The Parachute Regiment redirects here, for the Indian regiment, see The Parachute Regiment (India) The Parachute Regiment is the Airborne Infantry element of the British Army. ...

Hebburn has an ecology centre powered by wind turbines. For the journal, see Ecology (journal). ... A tall tower holds a wind turbine aloft where winds are consistently stronger. ...

Notable citizens

• Brendan Foster: Olympic athlete
• Arthur Holmes: 20th century geologist
• Steve Cram: Olympic athlete & world record holder.
• George Armstrong: Arsenal footballer

Brendan Foster (born 12 January 1948 in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, England) is a British former distance runner, and the founder of the Great North Run. ... Arthur Holmes (January 14, 1890 – September 20, 1965) was a British geologist. ... Steve Cram MBE (born October 14, 1960) was a British athlete who vied with fellow British athletes Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett during their domination of middle distance running in the 1980s. ... George Geordie Armstrong (August 9, 1944 – November 1, 2000) was an English football player and coach, primarily associated with Arsenal. ...

References

External links

• Hebburn Colliery - Information about Hebburn Colliery
• Hebburn.org - Site detailing history of the town