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1797
In Northern England:
- 1797: Elswick Shot Tower built as part of the Elswick Lead Works; in use until 1951.
- 1797: demolition of the Medieval Close Gate on the Town Walls, to improve access to the Quayside area of Newcastle.
- 1797: building of Brantwood (house) by Coniston Water.
- 1797: birth of Richard Grainger who redeveloped the centre of Newcastle in the mid 19th century.
![Richard Grainger (1797–1861)](/uploads/thumbs2/richard_grainger_thumb.png)
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Richard Grainger (1797–1861)
- Overview About Richard Grainger Richard Grainger (1797–1861) was a builder in Newcastle upon Tyne. He worked together with the architects John Dobson and Thomas Oliver, and with the town clerk, …
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Richard Grainger 1797 - 1861, site of his offices, 28 Clayton Street West and the place where he died
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003605:A view of Newcastle upon Tyne Walker
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A history of British birds
- A History of British Birds is a natural history book by Thomas Bewick and Ralph Beilby published in two volumes and a supplement: Volume I, "History and Description of Land Birds", published …
![Brantwood](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/07/60/4076031_a702059f.jpg)
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Brantwood
- Overview About Brantwood Map Street View Brantwood is a historic house and museum located by Coniston Water and about one and a half miles south-east (across the lake) of the …
![Dissington Hall](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/10/96/109657_5dc048ea.jpg)
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Dissington Hall
- Overview About Dissington Hall Map Street View Dissington Hall is a large country house which was built 1794 - 1797, designed by William Newton for Edward Collingwood. It replaced the …
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![Richard Grainger (1797–1861)](/uploads/thumbs2/richard_grainger_thumb.png)
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Richard Grainger (1797–1861)
- Overview About Richard Grainger Richard Grainger (1797–1861) was a builder in Newcastle upon Tyne. He worked together with the architects John Dobson and Thomas Oliver, and with the town clerk, …
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3632/3554240867_ec2cf6ed81_z.jpg)
from Flickr (flickr)
Richard Grainger 1797 - 1861, site of his offices, 28 Clayton Street West and the place where he died
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2701/4076340964_585a442f02_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
003605:A view of Newcastle upon Tyne Walker
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![A history of British birds](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3801/13930732692_89ecc0572f_z.jpg)
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A history of British birds
- A History of British Birds is a natural history book by Thomas Bewick and Ralph Beilby published in two volumes and a supplement: Volume I, "History and Description of Land Birds", published …
![Brantwood](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/07/60/4076031_a702059f.jpg)
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Brantwood
- Overview About Brantwood Map Street View Brantwood is a historic house and museum located by Coniston Water and about one and a half miles south-east (across the lake) of the …
![Dissington Hall](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/10/96/109657_5dc048ea.jpg)