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1775
In Northern England:
- 1775: the Lion Bridge at Alnwick built by John Adam, now Grade 1 Listed.
- December 1775: Washington Colliery established
- 22nd March 1775: Jack Crawford born in Sunderland; the Hero of the 1797 Battle of Camperdown.
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Kielder Castle - Keys to the Past
- "Kielder Castle was built in 1775 by architect William Newton from a design of the Duke of Northumberland. The Castle was built in the Gothick style, and used as a …
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The Lion Bridge
- Overview Map Street View The Lion Bridge over the River Aln at Alnwick was built in 1775 by John Adam.[1] The stone bridge has 4 arches and in the centre of …
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Washington Colliery (1775-1968)
- "In December 1775 Robert Shafto, Sir Gilfred Lawson and Sir James Musgrave, the Lords of the Manor of Washington, leased the coal under the northern part of the Parish to …
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Jack Crawford (1775 - 1831)
- Overview About Jack Crawford Jack Crawford was born on 22nd March 1775 at Thornhill’s Bank (now called Pottery Bank) in Sunderland. As a boy Jack was a keelman (working on …
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Dam on the River Coquet
- Overview Map This horseshoe-shaped dam on the River Coquet was built in 1775 to provide water power for Park Mill ironworks. The mill and dam were designed by John Smeaton …
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Featherstone Bridge
- Overview Map Street View Featherstone Bridge ia a single-track road bridge over River South Tyne, located about half a mile east of Featherstone Castle and 2 miles north-west of Haltwhistle. …
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Kielder Castle - Keys to the Past
- "Kielder Castle was built in 1775 by architect William Newton from a design of the Duke of Northumberland. The Castle was built in the Gothick style, and used as a …
Added by
Simon Cotterill