Hebburn

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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 30,000. Historically, the main sources of employment in the town were mining, shipbuilding and heavy engineering. It forms part of the borough of South Tyneside in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear.

The Labour Party is the dominant political force in the town, followed by the Liberal Democrats.

1 History
2 Interesting facts
3 Hebburn today
4 Notable citizens
5 External links

[edit] History

It is thought that the name Hebburn may be derived from the Anglo Saxon terms, heah meaning high, and byrgen meaning a burying place, 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. Until recently, a preserved longship lay embedded in the river.

In the 1300s, the landscape was dominated by a pele tower, and a 4'6" (140 cm) tall wall; a portion of which still remains at St. John's Church. The Lordship of the Manor of Hebburn passed through the hands of a number of families during the Middle Ages.

[edit] 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.

There is a military grave of the ships company in Hebburn cemetery, which features a memorial to Lord Louis Mountbatten after his death in 1979.

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.