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The History of Heysham

Heysham’s history spans many centuries and we have created a timeline that you can use to see Heysham’s history in context with notable dates.
You may also wish to see our images of old Heysham, or take a look at our list of publications which are of value to anyone researching the history of Heysham.
We have recently started to add some recorded interviews of Heysham residents recalling life in Heysham.

Click the numbers below to jump directly to the start of the century required or scroll down to browse the timeline

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Initial phase of St Patrick’s Chapel constructed

Initial phase of St Peter’s Church constructed

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Offa comes to the throne of Mercia

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Egbert conquers Mercia

Alfred, King of Wessex, agrees treaty to divide England

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Battle of Brunenburh (there is speculation that Brunenburh was Brown Rock, later known as Red Nab)

St Peter’s Church first registered
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Eric Bloodaxe forced out of Yorvik (York)

Roger de Poitou is granted land, including Heysham

County of Lancashire established

Heysham raided by Scots

Royal Hotel built (initially as a grain store)

Heysham Old Hall completed

Row of cottages built at the entrance to Main Street

Heysham Parish Registers begin

Yew Tree Cottage built

Bells installed in St Peter’s Church

Turner sketches Heysham and Cumberland Mountains

Heysham Hall constructed

Stone Jetty sea defence constructed at Morecambe

North aisle of St Peter’s Church added

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Cnut of Denmark becomes King of the English

Battle of Hastings

Domesday Book completed

Oxford University is founded

Henry I invades Wales

Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, killed

Magna Carta signed

Henry III rebuilds Westminster Abbey

Hundred years war starts

Richard II dies

Hundred years war ends

Brazil discovered

Shakespeare born

Pilgrim fathers settle in New England

Great Fire of London

Jacobites defeated at Preston

Manchester ship canal designed

Slave trade abolished in British Empire

Electric light invented

Final Voyage of S.V. Vanadis

Heysham’s harbour officially opened, 1st September

White Lund explosion

Heysham Tower becomes Morecambe Bay Holiday Camp

Heysham Head becomes an Amusement Park

Attempt is made to destroy the oil refinery at Middleton

St. Peter’s Church holds Millennium celebrations

Archaeological dig at St Patrick’s Chapel ruins

Heysham Heritage Association formed

Heysham Heritage Centre opens

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Britain enters First World War

World War One ends

Britain declares war on Germany

Allied forces liberate France

Victory over Japan Day marks the end of World War Two

World wide web invented

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HTNW purchases Cottage (22 Main Street)

Cottage restored & new floor added to Heritage Centre

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