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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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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 …
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066585:Newgate Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1781
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](/uploads/thumbs2/wikipedia_souter_lighthouse.png)
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
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
![Chopwell Colliery (1781 - 1966)](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4141/4784218386_e200ee86da_z.jpg)
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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 …
![Brizlee Tower](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/12/26/122689_9e922b9c.jpg)