Killingworth, formerly Killingworth Township, is a town Killingworth
5 miles [8 km] NNE of Newcastle Upon Tyne, in North Tyneside, England. The miners lived nearby in Long Row, Short Row, Lane Row, Cross Row, Crank Row, High Row, Paradise Row and Office Row. George Stephenson worked here. In 1812 he was promoted to engine wright because he had successfully repaired a Newcomen pumping engine. In 18
13 he began work on his first steam locomotive "Blucher". His hand powered lathe used at Killingwoth Colliery is now at the Dept of Mechanical Engineering at Newcastle University and the associated wheel at York Railway Museum. In 1814 Stephenson invented his safety lamp. Nicholas Wood, mining engineer assisted Stephenson with his inventions and became manager of the pit..." (SiteLines) Land from the derelict pits were reclaimed and in 1964 Killingworth Lake was created on the land. Killingworth was built as a planned town in the 1960s next to Killingworth Village, which existed for centuries before the Township. Other nearby towns and villages include Forest Hall, West Moor and Backworth. Most of Killingworth's residents commute to Newcastle, or its surrounding area. However, Killingworth developed a sizeable commercial centre, with bus links to the rest of Tyne and Wear. Killingworth is served by Palmersville Metro station.
