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Churches and chapels
Kibblesworth is in the parish of St. Andrews, Lamesley. While the area was agricultural, this was the centre of worship for the people of Kibblesworth. After the development of the mining industry, the Primitive…
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Kibblesworth is a village 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Birtley, Tyne and Wear, England. Kibblesworth was a mainly rural community until the development of the pit and brickworks and the resulting increase in population. Following the closure of the pit in 1974, few of the residents now work in the village. Historically in County Durham, it was transferred into the newly created Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead within the county of Tyne and Wear in 1974. The village's name means "Cybbel's Enclosure".
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Village in Tyne and Wear, England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Kibblesworth — from the archive to today.
Guide
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The colliery
Although there had been coal-mining in the Kibblesworth area from medieval times, relatively few men were employed in the industry until the sinking of Robert Pit in 1842. From this date the fortunes of the village…
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Notable buildings and structures
The Square at Spout Burn: built to house the miners of Robert Pit. It was demolished between 1965 and 1966, and replaced by old people's bungalows the following year and Grange Estate from 1973. The Barracks, also known…
Local flavour
Chronology
1842 – The sinking of Robert Pit 1842–50 – Square and Barrack Terrace built; Old Hall (Barracks) converted to tenements 1855 - A short test tunnel was constructed and underground train operated,…
Notable people
Si King, co-presenter of BBC television food programme Hairy Bikers, is from Kibblesworth.
External links
Media related to Kibblesworth at Wikimedia Commons
Venues nearby
Places near Kibblesworth
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
club
Thomas Wilson Working Mens Club
Gateshead
venue
Low Fell Library
Gateshead
museum
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
Beamish
venue
Black Horse
Beamish
heritage
Garden Wall, Piers, Gates, and House Attached At Beamish Hall Gardens
Rowlands Gill
heritage
Causey Arch
Rowlands Gill
venue
Bensham Grove Community Centre
Gateshead
club
Whickham Glebe Sports Club
Whickham
Walks nearby
Trails near Kibblesworth
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
moderate · 9.8km
River Team and Ousbrough Wood Nature Reserve Circular
Gateshead
easy · 5.5km
Lamesley Nature Walk
Gateshead
easy · 3.5km
Bowes Valley Nature Reserve Circular
Gateshead
easy · 2.1km
Bowes Valley Nature Reserve Short Circular
Gateshead
easy · 3.4km
Longacre Wood Circular
Washington
easy · 6.6km
Hedley Hall Wood, Beamish Burn via Blue Trail Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 8.2km
Headley Hall Wood to Ousborough Wood Circular
Stanley
moderate · 7.4km
Beamish Circular
Stanley
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Kibblesworth from the MyTyne directory.
Pubs
Kibblesworth Working Mens Club
Birtley
Electricians
Sf Electrical Installations Limited
Birtley
Joiners
Precise Joinery Solutions Ltd
Birtley
Joiners
D C Joinery Services Ltd
Birtley
Plasterers
Renu Group Ltd
Birtley
Builders
Bf Building Solutions Limited
Birtley
Solicitors
Crichton Wills, Trusts and Probate (north East) Limited
Birtley
Garages & Vehicle Servicing
Em-tech Enterprises Limited
Birtley
What's on
Events near Kibblesworth
Tue 21 Jul · Standard
Summer Crafts: Superheroes Workshop
Low Fell Library · Gateshead
Fri 24 Jul · Standard
Ivor Cutler and the Shinytribe: a Double Bill of Songs and Stories Performed by Tim Dalling.
Little Theatre · Gateshead
Sat 25 Jul · Standard
The Beatles Vs Elton John
Little Theatre · Gateshead
Tue 21 Jul · Standard
Family Crafting - summer holidays 2026
Shipley Art Gallery · Gateshead
Thu 23 Jul · Standard
Summer Drawing with illustrator Bethan Laker
Shipley Art Gallery · Gateshead
Fri 24 Jul
Chicken Run
Vue Gateshead · Gateshead
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