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Battle of Newburn Ford Monument

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Battle of Newburn Ford Monument

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    August 23, 2025

    great for a photo

      May 1, 2024

      An ice cream van parks up around here. Nice little refreshment if you're walking along the river on a hot day.

        January 28, 2024

        The Battle of Newburn, also known as the Battle of Newburn Ford, took place on 28 August 1640, during the Second Bishops' War. It was fought at Newburn, just outside Newcastle, where a ford crossed the River Tyne.

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          Location: North East England, England, United Kingdom

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