Hebburn Was Invaded And Burned Down By Vikings

Situated on the southern bank of the River Tyne in the North East of England

, Hebburn has a small population of around 19,000.

The town has a long historical background with a debate surround the origins of its name. Some believe that it is derived from Old English meaning 'high burial ground.' Others believe that the name means 'high place beside the water.'

The town's history dates back to the 8th century, where it was first mentioned as being the home to a number of fishermen and their huts. However it was at this time that the town was burnt down by the invading Vikings.

The landscape of Hebburn has been dominated since the 14th century by a Pele Tower. These towers were originally erected to keep thorough guard of the coast due to the threat of invasion posed by the Marches. A section of the main tall wall along these towers remains in place at St John's Church.

Hebburn was largely a farming community during the 1700's. However, like many other areas around the UK, mining soon became a huge part of the town. In 1790 a large scale exploitation of coal began although it was short lived when one pit failed to re-open after the 1832 strikes and then the other two were hit by many misfortunes. During the mining heyday, a miner from the town, Robert Saint, composed the iconic miners hymn "Gresford; The Miners' Hymn." The hymn is regularly used at annual Miners picnics around the North of England.

1790 also saw the rebuilding of Ellison Hall, complete with 85 rooms; with the boom in industry, just thirty years later the town boasted 60 dwellings housing 757 families and a population of over 5,000.

Ellison Hall, after its renovation, saw the development of the Davy lamp by Sir Humphrey Davy in the early 1800's; it was later tested in Hebburn colliery in 1816.

Hebburn's history took a different root in 1853 with the introduction of shipbuilding into the area. Two well known ships were constructed in the Hebburn area, HMS Quail and HMS Kelly. The later was captained by Lord Louis Mountbatten; a memorial can be found upon a military grave in Hebburn cemetery after Lord Mountbatten's death in 1979.

Like a number of towns and cities throughout Great Britain, Hebburn was home to a local legend. Until recently it was believed that on the southern bank of the River Tyne lay a preserved longship. However it recently became noted that the object was merely a wooden coal lighter the remains of which could be seen during low tides.

The town has also been popular for film and music video settings including scenes in Get Carter, Stormy Monday and a Gary Numan pop video.

During the early 1900's the local football team Hebburn Argyle became defunct and was in turn replaced by Hebburn Town F.C. The town has also breed a number of famous past runners including David Sharpe, Brendan Foster and Steve Cram all of whom trained at the Monkton Stadium.

by: Matt McFay

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