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{{About|the village in Tyne and Wear, England|the civil parish in Scotland|Newburn, Fife|the former suburb of Perth|Perth Airport (suburb)}}
{{Distinguish|Newburne, Nova Scotia}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
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| static_image_name        = Station Road and Warkworth Crescent, Newburn - geograph.org.uk - 1976178.jpg
| static_image_caption     = Station Road, Newburn
| country                  = England
| official_name            = Newburn
| pushpin_map              = United Kingdom Tyne and Wear
| map_type                 = UK
| coordinates              = {{coord|54.983|-1.743|display=inline,title}}
| population               = 9,536
| population_ref           = (2011 Ward)
| metropolitan_borough     = [[Newcastle upon Tyne]]
| metropolitan_county      = [[Tyne and Wear]]
| region                   = North East England
| constituency_westminster = [[Hexham (UK Parliament constituency)|Hexham]]
| post_town                = NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
| postcode_area            = NE
| postcode_district        = NE15
| dial_code                = 0191
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}}

'''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 {{convert|5|mi|0}} from the city centre, {{convert|14|mi}} east of [[Hexham]] and {{convert|13|mi}} south south west of [[Morpeth, Northumberland|Morpeth]]. In the 2001 census, the population was given as 9,301,<ref name=census>{{cite web
| url         = http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/infonewburn
| title       = Newburn - 2001 Census
| work        = [[Newcastle City Council]]
| access-date  = 29 August 2010
}}</ref> increasing to 9,536 at the 2011 Census.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=13689606&c=Newburn&d=14&e=62&g=6358600&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1436103657875&enc=1|title=Newcastle-upon-Tyne ward population 2011|access-date=5 July 2015}}</ref> Newburn is in the [[City of Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] district of Tyne and Wear and is part of the [[parliamentary constituency]] of [[Newcastle upon Tyne North (UK Parliament constituency)|Newcastle upon Tyne North]].

Historically, the area was larger than Newcastle upon Tyne as it was the most eastern [[Ford (crossing)|fordable]] point of the River Tyne. The area has [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] remains, and a [[Norman architecture|Norman]] church dating from 1070&nbsp;AD. In 1640, the [[Battle of Newburn]] took place. The area grew with the [[Industrial Revolution]] with the discovery of [[coal]], and in 1822 Spencer's Steelworks was opened. The village's steelworks fell into decline after the [[First World War]], and the area is now home to a [[country park]] and various leisure facilities.

==History==
[[File:Monument commemorating the Battle of Newburn Ford - geograph.org.uk - 1987178.jpg|thumb|left|A monument commemorating the [[Battle of Newburn]] at Newburn Country Park]]
Though some claim the area's name comes from the [[Old English]] for "New [[Fort]] or [[Castle]]" (''burh'' or ''burg'' being the Old English for ''fort'' or ''castle''), the name is more commonly thought to have come from the Dewley or New Burn, which runs through the area. This is somewhat substantiated by the fact that the settlement was recorded as Neuburna in 1121, rather than Neuburh.<ref name=old_tyneside /><ref>{{cite web
  | title = Newburn
  | work = Steve Ellwood
  | url = http://steveellwood.tripod.com/photographsofnortheastofengland/id3.html
  | access-date = 2008-07-02
}}</ref><ref>{{cite book
| last       = Beckensall
| first      = Stan
| title         = Northumberland Place-Names
| year      = 2004
| publisher = Butler Publishing
| location  = Morpeth
| isbn      = 0-946928-41-X
}}</ref><ref name=bygone />

Newburn was originally considered to have pre-eminence over Newcastle, as Newburn was the first point up from the mouth of the river that was [[Ford (crossing)|ford]]able. The [[Ancient Rome|Romans]] marked this ford with a framework of stones, and may have built a fort to command the crossing.<ref name=bygone /> The area has other Roman connections, with the route of [[Hadrian's Wall]] cutting across its northern half, before running toward [[Throckley]].<ref name=old_tyneside>{{cite book
| first1 = John | last1 = Edminson
| first2 = Drew | last2 = Edminson
| title         = Old Tyneside from Throckley to Walker
| year      = 2002
| publisher = Stenlake Publishing
| location  = United Kingdom
| isbn      = 1-84033-214-X
| pages     = 8–15
}}</ref> From the eighth century, Newburn was a [[royal vill]] or town, and Newcastle didn't become a more important settlement until [[Plantagenet]] times.<ref name=bygone />

Between 1332 and 1974 the [[House of Percy|Percy family]] were associated with Newburn, and [[Hugh Percy, 10th Duke of Northumberland|Hugh Percy]] was the last to inherit Newburn Manor House, which was built in the 16th century. Also in the area at this time was Newburn Hall, which was built in the 15th century.<ref name=bygone />

On 28 August 1640, the [[Battle of Newburn]] took place. The [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Covenanter]]s, led by [[Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven]], planted [[gun]]s at Newburn to protect them while [[ford (crossing)|fording the river]], after which they defeated the [[England|English]] on the south side of the river at Stellahaugh, and subsequently occupied Newcastle upon Tyne.<ref name="chroniclelive.co.uk">{{Cite web | url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/local-news/ten-interesting-facts-newburn--1342310 |title = Ten interesting facts about Newburn & Walbottle|date = January 2012}}</ref> The Scottish claim this occupation to have been the prologue to the [[English Civil War]].<ref name=bygone /> The name of Scotswood, one of the [[manufacturing]] areas between Newburn and the city centre, commemorates one of their positions.

Newburn and nearby [[Lemington]] had always been considered among the greenest areas of Newcastle, and in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the majority of vegetables supplied to local markets came from Newburn and [[Hexham]].<ref name=old_tyneside /> Prior to the early 19th century, the majority of employment in the Newburn area was for [[fishermen]], [[keelmen]] and [[miner]]s.<ref name=bygone />

The district has many associations with the [[History of rail transport in Great Britain to 1830|early development of the railway]]. The famous engineer [[George Stephenson]], who was born in [[Wylam]] a few miles to the west of Newburn, was twice married in Newburn Church, though he is buried in [[Holy Trinity Church, Chesterfield|Chesterfield]] in Derbyshire, and worked in the Water Row [[Coal mining|pit]] in Newburn.<ref name=old_tyneside /><ref name=bygone /> The area is also the birthplace of an earlier steam pioneer [[William Hedley]], whose first locomotive [[Puffing Billy (locomotive)|''Puffing Billy'']] was built in 1812, two years prior to his rival's first locomotive [[Killingworth locomotives#Blücher|''Blücher'']]. A gravestone in Newburn churchyard marks Hedley's burial in 1843.<ref name=bygone /> The future railway engineers [[Joseph Armstrong (engineer)|Joseph]] and [[George Armstrong (engineer)|George Armstrong]] both lived in the village from 1824, and found their first employment at nearby [[Walbottle]] Colliery.

In 1855, William Whellan's ''History, Topography, and Directory of Northumberland'' described the banks of the Tyne at this point having extensive [[iron works]], [[Wharf|coal staithes]], [[brickyard]]s, [[Chemical industry|chemical works]] and other manufactories.<ref name=genuki>{{cite web
| url        = http://www.genuki.bpears.org.uk/NBL/Newburn/
| title        = Newburn
| first        = Brian
| last        = Pears
| date        = 3 August 2010
| work        = [[GENUKI]]
| access-date        = 29 August 2010
| archive-url        = https://web.archive.org/web/20100804062227/http://www.genuki.bpears.org.uk/NBL/Newburn/
| archive-date        = 4 August 2010
| url-status        = dead
}}</ref>

In 1822 John Spencer established [[Newburn Steelworks]]<ref name="chroniclelive.co.uk"/> in a small mill for grinding [[File (tool)|files]], on the Dewley Burn in the north of Newburn. Over the course of next hundred or so years his mill grew to take over much of Newburn as the demand for steel boomed with the growth of railways and other industries. By the late 19th century, the works had spread to the east of the area along the banks of the Tyne to such an extent Newburn Hall was "embedded" in them. In 1916 the mill had a weekly output of 1,500 tons. Steel plates for the liner [[RMS Mauretania (1906)|RMS ''Mauretania'']] were made by Spencers. However the industry was hit hard by the depression after the [[First World War]] and the steel works closed between 1924 and 1926, despite a large effort to raise £75,000 needed to save the works. The works' large number of {{convert|130|ft|m|adj=on}} high chimneys were demolished in 1933. A number of buildings connected with the works still stand today, although with new uses, including two large sheds which are now owned by H. Pringle, used as a large indoor scrapyard, and offices which are now used by the Multi-Lab company.<ref name=old_tyneside /><ref name=bygone />

In the 1850s, the Newburn Brickworks was built as part of the North Wallbottle and Blucher Colliery Company.<ref name="chroniclelive.co.uk"/> The works were situated near Spencer's early mill in the north of Newburn. It was connected to the colliery at Blucher by a small railway, which continued onto the [[staithes]] at Lemington. Newburn bricks were mainly used for industrial buildings such as sewers, tunnels and arches. The works closed in 1965 and demolished in 1979 to make way for a council-run [[Civic amenity site|recycling centre]].<ref name="chroniclelive.co.uk"/> Its sister plant, Throckley Brick Works, still operates.<ref>{{cite web
| url         = http://www.penmorfa.com/bricks/england5.html
| title       = Old Bricks - history at your feet
| work        = penmorfa.com
| access-date  = 29 May 2011
}}</ref>

In the early twentieth century, around 4,000 people lived in the area. A [[working men's club]] was built, comprising a [[library]], [[:wikt:reading room|reading room]]s and [[Classroom|lecture rooms]] for community meetings. By 1925 the building was used as a [[Unemployment benefits|dole office]], and in 1990 adapted for use as a [[Nursing home|residential care home]].<ref name=old_tyneside />

In 1922, Newburn U.D.C. High Street Fire Station was built. The building still stands today, but the [[Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service]] moved to [[West Denton]] in December 1980.<ref name=bygone />

==Governance==
[[File:Former Newburn Urban District Council Offices, Newburn Road - geograph.org.uk - 3442271.jpg|thumb|[[Newburn Town Hall]]]]
In 1894, Newburn [[Urban district (Great Britain and Ireland)|Urban District]] Council was formed.<ref name=old_tyneside /> This governed Newburn, along with other suburbs to the west of Newcastle. In 1911, the [[Newburn Town Hall|district council offices]] were officially opened.<ref>{{NHLE|desc=Housing Department Area Offices|num=1186074|access-date=17 February 2024}}</ref> On 1 April 1974, following the [[Local Government Act 1972]], it became part of the metropolitan borough of [[City of Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] in the metropolitan county of [[Tyne and Wear]].<ref name=bygone>{{cite book | title = Bygone: Newburn| work = A D Walton| publisher = Newcastle upon Tyne City Libraries and Arts}}</ref> The area is now part of the parliamentary constituency of [[Newcastle upon Tyne North (UK Parliament constituency)|Newcastle upon Tyne North]].

==Geography==
{{Geographic location
|title     = '''Neighbouring towns, villages, and places'''
|Northwest = [[Throckley]]
|North     = [[Walbottle]]
|Northeast = [[Chapel House Estate|Chapel House]]
|West      = [[Wylam]]
|Centre    = Newburn
|East      = [[Lemington]]
|Southwest = [[Ryton, Tyne and Wear|Ryton]]
|South     = [[Stella Park|Stella]]
|Southeast = [[Blaydon-on-Tyne]]
}}

==Demography==
According to the [[United Kingdom Census 2001]], the population of the Newburn ward was 9,301, making up 3.6% of the population of the Newcastle upon Tyne area.<ref>{{cite web
|url         = http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/infonewburn
|title       = Newburn - 2001 Census
|work        = newcastle.gov.uk
|access-date  = 3 July 2011
}}</ref>

==Economy==
Prior to its closure, [[Newburn Steelworks|Spencer's Steel Works]] was a major local employer.<ref>{{cite web
|url         = http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/wwwfileroot/leisure/walks/OuterWestTrail.pdf
|title       = Tyne Riverside Country Park – Outer West Trail
|work        = [[Newcastle City Council]]
|access-date  = 6 July 2011
}}</ref> Newburn Industrial Park, and the Newburn Riverside business park are now two of the key local employers.

==Culture and Community==
In the late nineteenth century there was a [[funfair]], known as Newburn Hoppings, set up near the area. This was similar to [[The Hoppings]] on Newcastle's [[Town Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne|Town Moor]].<ref name=bygone />

There was a wooden picturedrome on Westmacott Street in the early twentieth century.<ref name=bygone /> On 18 October 1911, the Imperial Cinema on Station Road opened. Designed by Thomas Eltringham of Throckley colliery, it originally had seating for 550. A 131-seat gallery was added later.<ref name="chroniclelive.co.uk"/> By 1919, the cinema was doing so well, two shows a night could not satisfy demand. However, with the opening of the Lyric Cinema in Throckley in 1935, the cinema's audience was divided. Despite this the cinema was refurbished and given a modern [[façade]]. But with the impact of television, the Imperial Cinema was one of many small picture houses to close down, shutting in 1961. It was used as a [[Bingo (Commonwealth)|bingo hall]] for a time, but is now owned by Industrial Engravers, producing signs, vehicle liveries and banners.<ref name=old_tyneside />

==Landmarks==
In 1920, the area's [[war memorial]] was unveiled. The [[Battle of the Somme]] in 1916 accounts for many of the names on the statue's honour roll.

The independent [[brewing|micro brewery]] ''The Big Lamp'' <ref>{{Cite web | url=http://biglampbrewers.co.uk/big-lamp-brewery/ | title=The Big Lamp Brewery - the Keelman and Big Lamp Brewery : The Keelman and Big Lamp Brewery}}</ref> is attached to ''The Keelman'' [[public house]] which serves the brewery's own [[cask ale]]. Originally constructed in 1855 as a [[pumping station]], it lay derelict for a number of years but was protected from demolition by becoming a [[grade II* listed building]], renovated in 1996 and converted into a brewery and public house. ''The Keelman'' stands at the entrance to the Tyne Riverside Country Park and is approximately {{convert|3|mi|km}} east from the neighbouring village of [[Wylam]].<ref>{{cite web
  | title = Newburn Pumping Station
  | work = Doug Ridgeway
  | publisher = Hadrian's Cycleway
  | url = http://www.cycle-routes.org/hadrianscycleway/landmarks/big_lamp.html
  | access-date = 2008-07-02
}}</ref>

''The Boat House'' pub stands near Newburn Bridge on Water Row. On it is marked the flood levels of 1771, 1815, 1832 and 1850.

==Transport==
[[File:Newburn bridge.jpg|thumb|right|Newburn Bridge was built in 1893]]
In 1748, the Wylam wagonway opened between [[Wylam]] and [[Lemington]], passing through Newburn in doing so. This used [[Horse-drawn vehicle|horse-drawn carts]] to take coal from Wylam colliery to the [[staithe]]s at Lemington. This was upgraded to a five-foot gauge line, and then to a [[standard gauge]] line in 1862. Newburn was served by [[Newburn railway station]] on the [[Newcastle and Carlisle Railway#North Wylam Loop|Scotswood, Newburn & Wylam Railway]] (SN&WR) from 12 July 1875. This railway followed in part the old wagonway. In 1895, the Newburn Hotel was built by F.M. Laing. Located next to the station, the Hotel provided accommodation and stabling facilities for travelers. In 1927 it was acquired by Robert Deuchar.<ref name=old_tyneside /> On 15 September 1958 the SN&WR was closed to passengers, preceding the [[Beeching Axe]]. The station was finally closed to goods trains on 26 April 1965.<ref>{{cite web
  | title = Newburn Station
  | work = Northumbrian Railways
  | url = http://www.northumbrian-railways.co.uk/index.php?page=newburn
  | access-date = 2008-07-02
}}</ref> The railway line was closed in 1968.<ref name="newburn.newcastle.gov.uk">{{Cite web |url=http://newburn.newcastle.gov.uk/ |title=Home &#124; Ward Website |access-date=23 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124010951/http://newburn.newcastle.gov.uk/ |archive-date=24 January 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The route of the wagonway can still be followed today in the form of a [[bridleway]] leading to the Tyne Riverside Country Park, developed in the 1980s.<ref name=old_tyneside />

In the late nineteenth century, the Tyne Improvement Commission arranged for [[dredging]] and other works to improve the navigability of the [[River Tyne]]. For Newburn, it made the town not only easier to reach by boat, but necessitated the building of a river crossing, and so in 1893 [[Newburn Bridge]] was built. It was originally operated as a toll bridge, but was only freed of its tolls on 2 September 1947, making it the last bridge on the Tyne to do so.<ref name=old_tyneside />

In 1914, the Newcastle tramway network was extended to Throckley through Newburn. By then Newburn was a thriving community because of the expansion of Newcastle and the improvement in transport links. In 1946, the tram line to Throckley was replaced by a bus service.<ref name=old_tyneside />

==Education==
[[File:Newburn Library - geograph.org.uk - 1091530.jpg|thumb|Newburn Library]]
Newburn Library was built in the 1960s. However, it has bad [[accessibility]] and so there are plans to build a new library near Newburn's [[community centre]]. The new library is expected to incorporate a [[Doctor's office|doctor's surgery]] and [[pharmacy]], costing £24&nbsp;million, with a planned opening of 2012.<ref>{{cite web
| url         = http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/slidefour
| title       = A New Library for Newburn
| work        = newcastle.gov.uk
| access-date  = 29 May 2011
}}</ref> Newburn Hall Motor Museum is situated in the north of Newburn. The museum is housed in buildings originally built in 1924 as a [[drill hall]] for the [[Royal Northumberland Fusiliers|4th Northumberland Fusiliers]]. It became derelict in 1979 but was renovated by car enthusiasts and opened in 1981 to house vintage cars and motorcycles.<ref>{{cite web
 |url         = http://www.visitnortheastengland.com/site/what-to-see-and-do/attractions/newburn-hall-motor-museum-p25301
 |title       = Newburn Hall Motor Museum
 |work        = visitnortheastengland.com
 |access-date  = 29 May 2011
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://archive.today/20100827011045/http://www.visitnortheastengland.com/site/what-to-see-and-do/attractions/newburn-hall-motor-museum-p25301
 |archive-date = 27 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url         = http://www.jonniejumble.co.uk/classic_car_museums/Newburn_Hall_Motor_Museum_Tyne_and_Wear.shtml
| title       = About newburn hall motor museum
| work        = jonniejumble.co.uk
| access-date  = 29 May 2011
}}</ref>

Newburn has a primary school and nursery called Newburn Manor Primary School, which has been part of the community since 1890.

==Religious sites==
[[File:St michael and all angels newburn.JPG|thumb|upright=1.4|St Michael and All Angels' church in April 2010]]
St Michael and All Angels' [[Church (building)|church]] was built in a commanding position above the area on the site of an earlier wooden-built church, which was burned down in 1067. [[Osulf II of Bamburgh]] attacked [[Copsi]], an [[:wikt:appointment|appointee]] of [[William the Conqueror]], setting the church alight and slaying Copsi when he emerged from its door.<ref name=bygone /> The current church was built over the course of 30 years, beginning in 1070. Parts of [[Hadrian's Wall]] were used in its construction. The church was damaged in another fire in 2006, but the current tower has stood since 1100.<ref name=bygone /><ref name=church>{{cite web
| url         = http://www.newburnparish.co.uk/page15.html
| title       = Newburn Parish History
| year        = 2007
| access-date  = 30 August 2010
}}</ref> In the early twentieth century, the Newburn [[Wesleyan Methodist Church (Great Britain)|Wesleyan]] Chapel was built.<ref name=old_tyneside /> This has since been demolished.

==Sport==
Since the early twentieth century, football has been an overwhelming obsession of the north east working man and almost every village had football team. During [[World War I]], there was a women's team from Spencer's Steelworks played in the league. Newburn A.F.C. played at various times through the twentieth century.<ref name=old_tyneside /><ref name=bygone /> Newburn won the [[Northern Football Alliance]] League Championship on several occasions; 1910–11, 1911–12, 1946–47, 1951–52, and 1961–62. They also won the Premier Division Championship Runners-up Trophy in 1960–61. They were runners-up in the Northern Alliance Challenge Cup in 1951–52, 1952–53 and 1955–56, where they played the [[Newcastle United]] A team. They won the Challenge Cup in 1956–57.<ref>{{cite web
| url        = http://northernfootballalliance.org.uk/rollOfHonour/rollOfHonour.html
| title        = Roll of Honour
| year        = 2008
| work        = northernfootballalliance.org.uk
| access-date        = 26 March 2011
| archive-url        = https://web.archive.org/web/20110717101922/http://northernfootballalliance.org.uk/rollOfHonour/rollOfHonour.html
| archive-date        = 17 July 2011
| url-status        = dead
}}</ref> The team folded in the 1950s, but Bill Humble restarted the team in 1961 and ran it through the 1960s.<ref name=stalwart>{{cite web
| url        = http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/208338460.html
| title        = Football fans said their last goodbyes today to a stalwart of the sport
| first        = Katy
| last        = Simpson
| year        = 2009
| work        = entrepreneur.com
| access-date        = 26 March 2011
}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Newburn Leisure Centre was built on the site of the club's ground in the 1980s.<ref name=stalwart /> The land was reclaimed in 1980 as part of the Tyne Riverside Country Park. The first of the centre's two stages was completed in 1985, comprising changing rooms,
management and staff facilities, a function room and car parking. The second phase was completed in 1989, with the completion of the sports hall, storage and ancillary facilities.<ref>{{cite web
| url         = http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/cab2003.nsf/allbykey/F3DE5201BF44A1A680256E24003AB415/%24FILE/R4PG3%2520-%252028.1.04%2520PFC%2520Board%2520Newburn%2520Leisure%2520Centre%2520Proposal%2520cnoes%2520%2520l.doc
| title       = Newburn Leisure Centre Proposal
| date        = 28 January 2008
| work        = Newcastle City Council
| format      = DOC
| access-date  = 12 May 2011
}}</ref> The centre was formally opened in 1987 by [[Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother]]. The Centre houses Newburn Judo Club, which has produced a number of junior medalists, and is the [[British Judo Association|British Judo Association's]] centre of excellence for the northern area.<ref>{{cite web
| url         = http://www.newburnjudo.co.uk/3.html
| title       = Newburn Judo Club
| access-date  = 12 May 2011
}}</ref> The centre also houses a [[climbing wall]], [[gym]] and [[day care]], and provides facilities for [[archery]], [[badminton]] and football, amongst other sports.<ref>{{cite web
| url         = http://www.newcastleleisure.co.uk/newburn
| title         = Newburn Activity Centre
| access-date         = 12 May 2011
| archive-url         = https://web.archive.org/web/20101029235135/http://www.newcastleleisure.co.uk/newburn
| archive-date         = 29 October 2010
| url-status         = dead
}}</ref>

A number of [[rowing club]]s also operate on the River Tyne at Newburn, including [[Durham University Boat Club]], Tyne United Rowing Club, [[Tyne Rowing Club]] and [[Newcastle University Boat Club]].

==Notable people==
;Born in Newburn
*[[Billy Allen]], professional football
*[[Jack Allen (footballer, born 1903)|Jack Allen]], professional footballer, centre forward
*[[Ralph Allen (footballer)|Ralph Allen]], professional footballer
*[[William Elsdon]], railway engineer in Australia
*[[Matt Forster]], professional footballer
*[[Tommy Hall (footballer, born 1891)|Tommy Hall]], professional footballer
*[[William Hedley]], engineer<ref name="newburn.newcastle.gov.uk"/>
*[[Jimmy Jones (English footballer)|Jimmy Jones]], professional footballer
*[[Norman Smith (footballer, born September 1897)|Norman Smith]], professional footballer for [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] and [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]
*[[Norman Smith (footballer, born December 1897)|Norman Smith]], professional footballer for [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]], [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] and Queens Park Rangers. Later manager of [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].
*[[Ralph Spencer]], cricketer
*[[Owen Swindlehurst]], Auxiliary Bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle]]

;Worked in Newburn
*[[Andrew Aitken (footballer born 1909)|Andrew Aitken]], footballer, played for Newburn Athletic for a time
*[[Fraser Forster]], footballer, played for Newburn FC as a boy
*[[John Ingham (footballer)|John Ingham]], footballer, played for Newburn AFC for a time
*[[Jim Mackey (footballer)|Jim Mackey]], footballer, played for Newburn Colliery FC
*[[Andy Thompson (footballer born 1899)|Andy Thompson]], footballer, played for Newburn FC for a time
*[[Joe Spence (footballer born 1898)|Joe Spence]], footballer, played for Newburn FC for a time
*[[George Stephenson]], engineer, worked in Newburn's Water Row pit for a time<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.stockton.gov.uk/arts-culture-and-leisure/heritage/stockton-hall-of-fame/george-stephenson/| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304200424/https://www.stockton.gov.uk/arts-culture-and-leisure/heritage/stockton-hall-of-fame/george-stephenson/| archive-date = 2016-03-04| title = George Stephenson - Stockton Council}} </ref>
*William John Allen, councillor for Newburn Urban District Council for 34 years until his death in 1949. Governor at RVI and Westerhope Primary School. Miners leader. Social housing. Plaque on house on Stamfordham Road / Windsor Gardens

;Lived in Newburn

*[[Joseph Armstrong (engineer)|Joseph Armstrong]], engineer

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