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1781
In Northern England:
- 9th June 1781; George Stephenson, "Father of the Railways" born in Wylam
- 1st May 1781: Opening of the fist public baths at Newcastle; where Bath Lane gets its name.
- 1781: Brizlee Tower built in Hulne Park, Alnwick.
- 1781: Chopwell Collierly established
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066585:Newgate Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1781
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Isabella Darling
- Isabella Darling once lived in Souter Lighthouse. She was the niece of Grace Darling. She was born on the 20th January, 1781, Belford, Northumberland. There have been reports of her ...
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Chopwell Colliery (1781 - 1966)
- Chopwell Colliery opened in 1781, owned by Marquis of Bute (though coal had been worked in Chopwell since the 14th century). In 1890 the colliery was taken over by the ...
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Brizlee Tower
- Overview About Brizlee Tower Map Brizlee Tower is located about 2 miles north-west of Alnwick, situated on a hill top, overlooking Hulne Park. The ornamental tower was built in 1781 for ...
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
066585:Newgate Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1781
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
Isabella Darling
- Isabella Darling once lived in Souter Lighthouse. She was the niece of Grace Darling. She was born on the 20th January, 1781, Belford, Northumberland. There have been reports of her ...
Added by
Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Chopwell Colliery (1781 - 1966)
- Chopwell Colliery opened in 1781, owned by Marquis of Bute (though coal had been worked in Chopwell since the 14th century). In 1890 the colliery was taken over by the ...
