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1779


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In Northern England:

1770s Anthony Salvin (1799 -1881) Shawdon Hall Felling Colliery (1779 - 1931) Close House Fox Tower, Helbeck Old Derwent Bridge
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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
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Felling Colliery

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Felling Colliery  (1779 - 1931)
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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 …
Close House
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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 …
Old Derwent Bridge
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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 …
Anthony Salvin (1799 -1881)
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Anthony Salvin (1799 -1881)
- Overview About Anthony Salvin Anthony Salvin, born in Sunderland Bridge in 1779, was an architect&nbsp;who developed an expertise in restoring medieval buildings, castles and country houses, as well as building …
Shawdon Hall
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Shawdon Hall
Fox Tower, Helbeck
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Fox Tower, Helbeck
- Fox Tower, Helbeck Wood

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