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1778
In Northern England:
- 1778: Elswick Lead Works established on Skinnerburn Road, Elswick.
- 1778: Wallsend Colliery established.
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A View of Northumberland: With an Excursion to the Abbey of Mailross in Scotland, Volume 2. William Hutchinson, 1778
- Book published in 1778 digitised and available as a free Google eBook
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Elswick Lead Works
- The lead works were founded in 1778 as 'Walker, Fishwick and Ward'; the first manufacturer of white lead on Tyneside. The initial 2 acre site included a melting house, wash …
![Church of St Mary, Rokeby](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/40/76/4407689_6c508eff.jpg)
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Church of St Mary, Rokeby
- Overview Map Street View St Mary's is a Parish Church in Rokeby, County Durham. The church was consecrated 1778, and believed to be designed by Sir Thomas Robinson.It replaced an …
![Cupola Bridge](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/02/42/024211_f546c994.jpg)
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Cupola Bridge
- Overview Map Street View A three arch stone bridge over the River Allen, built 1778 and located a mile and a half from Whitfield, Northumberland. The bridge is Grade 2 …
![Wallsend Colliery (1778 - 1935)](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2705/4089128034_ef104001e5_z.jpg)
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Wallsend Colliery (1778 - 1935)
- Wallsend Colliery consisted of 7 pits and was active between 1778 and 1935. The high main coal seam was nearly six feet thick and the term "Wallsend coal" was at …
![Prebends Bridge](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/72/34/5723404_a9c5fea0.jpg)
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Prebends Bridge
- Overview About Prebends Bridge Map Street View Prebends Bridge over the River Wear at Durham was built for the Dean and Chapter of Durham to provide access to Durham Cathedral …
![Church of St Cuthbert](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/61/88/6618896_b85640ad.jpg)
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Church of St Cuthbert
- Overview Map Street View "The Church stands not east-west but square to the Roman Road north through Carlisle (the A6, in town Blackfriars St). It is therefore of early foundation, …
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from http://books.google.co.uk/boo…
A View of Northumberland: With an Excursion to the Abbey of Mailross in Scotland, Volume 2. William Hutchinson, 1778
- Book published in 1778 digitised and available as a free Google eBook
Added by
Simon Cotterill
![Elswick Lead Works](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/72/16/2721626_3eb73f7e.jpg)
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Elswick Lead Works
- The lead works were founded in 1778 as 'Walker, Fishwick and Ward'; the first manufacturer of white lead on Tyneside. The initial 2 acre site included a melting house, wash …
![Church of St Mary, Rokeby](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/40/76/4407689_6c508eff.jpg)
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Church of St Mary, Rokeby
- Overview Map Street View St Mary's is a Parish Church in Rokeby, County Durham. The church was consecrated 1778, and believed to be designed by Sir Thomas Robinson.It replaced an …
![Cupola Bridge](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/02/42/024211_f546c994.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Cupola Bridge
- Overview Map Street View A three arch stone bridge over the River Allen, built 1778 and located a mile and a half from Whitfield, Northumberland. The bridge is Grade 2 …
![Wallsend Colliery (1778 - 1935)](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2705/4089128034_ef104001e5_z.jpg)
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Wallsend Colliery (1778 - 1935)
- Wallsend Colliery consisted of 7 pits and was active between 1778 and 1935. The high main coal seam was nearly six feet thick and the term "Wallsend coal" was at …
![Prebends Bridge](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/72/34/5723404_a9c5fea0.jpg)
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Prebends Bridge
- Overview About Prebends Bridge Map Street View Prebends Bridge over the River Wear at Durham was built for the Dean and Chapter of Durham to provide access to Durham Cathedral …
![Church of St Cuthbert](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/61/88/6618896_b85640ad.jpg)