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1779
In Northern England:
- 13th July 1779: birth of William Hedley, a leading industrial engineer and manager of Wylam Colliery.
- 1779: Felling Colliery opened.
- 1779: Close House, near Heddon-on-the-Wall built.
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William Hedley
- Public domain image (copyright expired). "Painting from 1808 (online found at http://www.cottontimes.co.uk/hedley.htm"
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Felling Colliery (1779 - 1931)
- Also known as Brandling Main, Felling Colliery was one of the oldest coal mines in the region - dating back to 1779. There was a disaster at the colliery on …
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Close House
- Overview About Close House Map Street View Close House is a large country house, estate and golf club located between Heddon-on-the-Wall and Wylam, about 8 miles west of Newcastle. The …
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Old Derwent Bridge
- Overview Map Street View The stone bridge over the River Derwent at Swalwell was built in c.1779 for the Gateshead - Hexham Turnpike road.[1] It is known as the Clavering …
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Anthony Salvin (1799 -1881)
- Overview About Anthony Salvin Anthony Salvin, born in Sunderland Bridge in 1779, was an architect who developed an expertise in restoring medieval buildings, castles and country houses, as well as building …
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William Hedley
- Public domain image (copyright expired). "Painting from 1808 (online found at http://www.cottontimes.co.uk/hedley.htm"
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Simon Cotterill