The Heaton estate was broken up in 1835 when the area became part of Newcastle upon Tyne.
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11 Facts About Heaton Newcastle
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In 1841 much of the land in Heaton Newcastle was owned by Armorer Donkin, who on his death in 1851 bequeathed it to his business partner, the industrialist Sir William Armstrong.
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The rest of Heaton Newcastle is sometimes referred to as South Heaton Newcastle, although the term has not been seen used in official city council documents.
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However, boundary changes to all wards in Newcastle upon Tyne were implemented at the city council elections in May 2018, with the majority of Heaton now falling in the Heaton ward, and High Heaton in the Manor Park ward.
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Heaton Newcastle is a mixed working class and middle class area.
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Heaton Newcastle became the location of Sir Charles Parsons engineering works producing turbines which was founded in 1889.
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Main commercial street in Heaton Newcastle is Chillingham Road which benefits from local amenities including two small supermarkets, a number of small shops and newsagents, hairdressers, takeaways, cafes, restaurants and public houses.
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Heaton was home to Newcastle United under their previous name, Newcastle East End FC, between 1886 and 1892.
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Heaton Newcastle is home to amateur rugby football club Medicals RFC, based in Cartington Terrace.
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Heaton Newcastle is home to RC and CofE churches, and the Heaton Newcastle Mosque and Islamic Centre.
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Heaton Newcastle is served by the Chillingham Road Metro station, and Byker Metro station which is closer for some in South Heaton Newcastle.
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