Hebburn Boiler Service, Repairs and Installation

Hebburn is a village in the Gateshead borough with a history shaped by its proximity to the River Tyne and the industrial era. It has a mix of traditional and working-class communities, with its historic buildings and the Hebburn Waterworks being notable features. In Saxon times Hebburn was a small fishing hamlet upon the river Tyne It is thought that the name Hebburn may be derived from the Old English terms, heah meaning “high”, and byrgen meaning a “burial mound”, though it could also mean the high place beside the water. The first record of Hebburn mentions a settlement of fishermen’s huts in the 8th century, which were burned by the Vikings.

In the 14th century, the landscape was dominated by a peel tower. A 4 foot 6 inch tall (137-centimetre) wall, a portion of which still remains at St. John’s Church, could also be seen.

Coal was mined at Hebburn as early as the 17th century. The colliery eventually operated three pits. Hebburn Colliery played an important role in the investigations into the development of mine safety, following the mining disaster at Felling Colliery in 1812.

Humphry Davy stayed with Cuthbert Ellison at Hebburn Hall in 1815 and took samples of the explosive methane ‘fire damp’ gas from the Hebburn mine which were taken to London in wine bottles for experiments into the development of a miners’ safety lamp. Davy’s lamps were tested in the Hebburn mine and remarkably the gauze that protected the naked flames could actually absorb the fire damp so that the lamps could shine more effectively.

Hebburn also hosted its own Highland Games, with the first one being held in 1883, which were usually held annually in July or August, spanning over three decades and with professional sportsmen coming from Scotland and as far as Oban to compete.

In 1936 Monkton Coke Works was built by the Government, in response to the Jarrow Hunger March in 1932.

The Monkton Coke Works plant closed in 1990 and was demolished in 1992. The former British Short-Circuit Testing Station in Victoria Road West within the town, provided the backdrop for the Gary Numan video “Metal”. The facility was demolished in 2011.

For 43 years, Appollo Gas has been a vital part of Hebburn’s heating infrastructure, offering services like new boiler installations and repairs. Their commitment to quality has made them a preferred choice for the town’s residents.