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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Church of St Cuthbert, Carlisle
- 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, ...
from http://books.google.co.uk/b...
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
Co-Curate Page
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 ...
Co-Curate Page
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 ...
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 ...
Co-Curate Page
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 ...
Co-Curate Page
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 ...
