Heworth Burn

Length: 0.242km

Etymology: Named for Heworth, itself has been documented originrally as hewarde, hewrtha, heywurth. This means that Heworth likely means hedge with a farm, with hege meaning hedge, and wyrþ or worþ meaning enclosed place. [1][2][3]

Regions:

• North East

Counties:

• Tyne and Wear (Ceremonial)

• County Durham (Historical)

Image taken 12th October 2025.

Depicts Heworth Burn within Heworth Burn Cemetery,

Small River found adjacent to Heworth Burn Cemetery, and to Heworth METRO Station.