Battle of Newburn Ford - Newcastle upon Tyne / Gateshead

The Battle of Newburn Ford (1640) was the only battle of the Second Bishops' War. The Scottish Army took Newcastle by defeating the English at this river crossing. The Scottish campaign forced Charles I to raise an army against them and, after the loss of Newcastle, to pay them off. This expense meant Charles had to recall Parliament, which proved to be a critical step towards the English Civil War. The battlefield has been subject to piecemeal, peripheral development. A report on the significance of the battlefield is now being used to inform planning decisions. The impact is being monitored.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Battle Of Newburn Ford 1640

Heritage Category:

Registered Battlefield

List Entry Number:

1000025

Local Planning Authority:

Newcastle upon Tyne

Site Type:

Battlefield

Location

Locality:

Ryton / Newburn

County:

Tyne and Wear

District / Borough:

Newcastle upon Tyne / Gateshead

Parliamentary Constituency:

Blaydon and Consett / Hexham

Region:

North East and Yorkshire

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Battlefield

Condition:

Generally satisfactory but with significant localised problems

Vulnerability:

High

Trend:

Stable

Priority:

B - Action/strategy agreed but not yet implemented (where trend is declining or unknown)

Previous Priority:

B

Ownership:

Private, multiple owners

Designation:

Registered Battlefield, 6 LBs, 2 CAs