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1782
In Northern England:
- 1782: lead miner Jack Bates began living a cave which became known as Marsden Grotto in South Shields.
- Chimney Mill in Spital Tongues, Newcastle was built in 1782 - the first 5-sailed smock mill in Britain.
![Chimney Mill](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/87/80/3878007_5649c96f.jpg)
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Chimney Mill
- Overview About Map Street View The Chimney Mill on Claremont Road was built in 1782 and was the first 5-sailed smock mill in Britain. The mill was powered by wind …
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
715984:Charles Newby Wawn (1782 - 1840) by William Collard (1792 - 1847)
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![Chimney Mill](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/87/80/3878007_5649c96f.jpg)
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Chimney Mill
- Overview About Map Street View The Chimney Mill on Claremont Road was built in 1782 and was the first 5-sailed smock mill in Britain. The mill was powered by wind …
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2759/4090475609_e7ca3f651b_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
715984:Charles Newby Wawn (1782 - 1840) by William Collard (1792 - 1847)
Pinned by Richy