The only reference points we can use today to try and visualise Heworth Village in times past, are the Swan Inn, the  'paper' shop opposite and the church. A car park, The Metro, and Bus Stations have now all but obliterated the village. Try comparing the views on this page with those on the 'Modern Images' page for a bit of fun.  Heworth Churchyard is dealt with in detail on my St. Mary's Church Monument and Memorials site. The Swan Inn has some vintage prints of the village on the walls of the lounge and bar. All  the original photographs used on this page were in poor condition, and have been restored and enhanced in 'Adobe Photoshop'.

Heworth School and St. Mary's Church. 1925. This is an unusual view from the West. Photo: G.Stridiron

The school in the 1960s with its new classrooms. The popular Wards' newspaper and sweetshop can be seen on the left. The site was demolished in the late 1970s and replaced by a car park and prosaic Metro Station. The area now has few redeeming features. Photo: G.Stridiron

Heworth School. 1920. Photo: G.Stridiron

An Edwardian hand tinted post card of Heworth. The school, built in 1904, stood on the site of the present Metro Station. The building on the right is the Swan Inn. The tram terminus from Gateshead was located here. The people on the wall are looking down at houses in what is left of Heworth Dene. Photo: G.Stridiron.

Heworth School class of 1920. The known names are Nellie Barnes, fourth from the left in the back row and the others are, Chris Waddle, Frances Bell, Betty Sibble, Freda Colbetts (Noble), Mary Phew and Ada Phew (2nd row two, last two children on the right).  Photo: G.Stridiron

Heworth J.M.Q.I. In 1973. Note the allotments on the left and St. Mary's Church tower with the St. George's Day flag flying.  Photo: G.Stridiron.

St. Mary's Church and graveyard. c1908. Photo: My Collection

Heworth Village. The Swan Inn can be seen centre top in front of the church tower. Photo: My Collection

Tram at Heworth. c1950s. Photo: My Collection

St. Mary's Church & lych-gate looking south, date unknown. Photo: G.Stridiron

 This view is probably around the c1924. Photo: G.Stridiron.

Heworth Hall. c1940.  In the back row left, Frank Robinson. Front row, Mary Dafter, Gertie Wise, Betty Martin, Florrie Brown, Synthia Buttress, Enid Thomas, Jean Todd, Nancy Simpson and Jessie Fittes. Photo: G.Stridiron.

The remains of the old watermill can be seen here in Heworth Dene. 1893. Photo: G.Stridiron.

An later view taken  probably in the early 1900s.  Photo: G.Stridiron.

A fine view of Heworth Village taken in 1894. Photo: G.Stridiron.

A fine hand tinted post card view from the west, showing the only gate into the churchyard. 1893. Photo: G.Stridiron.

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