Heaton the 'high town' above the Ouseburn grew from a tiny settlement of isolated farm houses to a vibrant & bustling suburb of Newcastle packed with housing picture palaces & industry over less than a century. The traces of Heaton's past & its changing circumstances from the days of Heaton Hall to the vast empire of C.A. Parsons & Co. & the origins of Newcastle United Football Club can still be found hidden in the streets & the parks. City Guide Alan Morgan accompanies the reader through four fascinating walks through highlights of Heaton's history.