R. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Company
| Company type | Public | 
|---|---|
| Industry | Locomotive manufacturing Shipbuilding | 
| Founded | 1886 | 
| Defunct | 1993 | 
| Fate | Acquired | 
| Successor | Vodafone | 
| Headquarters | Hebburn, UK | 
R. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Company, Limited, usually referred to as Hawthorn Leslie, was a shipbuilder and locomotive manufacturer. The company was founded on Tyneside in 1886 and ceased building ships in 1982.