Newburn is a village and district of Newcastle upon Tyne, in Tyne and Wear, England. Situated on the North bank of the River Tyne, it is built rising up the valley from the river. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) from the city centre, 14 miles (23 km) east of Hexham and 13 miles (21 km) south south west of Morpeth.

The Battle of Newburn, also known as the Battle of Newburn Ford, took place on 28 August 1640, during the Second Bishops' War. It was fought at Newburn, just outside Newcastle, where a ford crossed the River Tyne. A Scottish Covenanter army of 20,000 under Alexander Leslie defeated an English force of 5,000, led by Lord Conway.

Feb 11, 2024 · This week for my visits around the North East I headed out to Newburn - chosen for the fact that it is a village within Newcastle. When I first arrived in Newburn, I was greeted …

Newburn is a village and district of Newcastle upon Tyne, in Tyne and Wear, England. Situated on the North bank of the River Tyne, it is built rising up the valley from the river.

Newburn, locality, Newcastle upon Tyne city and metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, historic county of Northumberland, northeastern England. It lies on the western edge of Newcastle upon Tyne and is a ward of that city.

Newburn is now part of Newcastle upon Tyne district. Click here for graphs and data of how Newcastle upon Tyne has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Newburn itself, go to Units and Statistics.

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Newburn is a semi rural village, parish, electoral ward and former urban district in western Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England. Situated on the banks of the River Tyne, it is built rising up the valley from the river.

It must be supposed that the village of Newburn was a direct successor of the Anglo-saxon burgh, perhaps in the 13th century. It was the centre of a parish with 14 taxpayers in 1296, 19 in...

Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle upon Tyne. Newburn. Stops in Newburn Map. High Street - Church Bank (NW-Bound) ↖ 22 22X 62 137N; High Street - Church Bank (SE-Bound) ↘ 22 62 137N 991; High Street-Church Road (E-Bound) → 22 62 137N 991; High Street-Station Road (W-Bound) ← 22 22X 62 137N;