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1802
In Northern England:
- 1802: building of the Zetland, now the world's oldest surviving lifeboat, located in Redcar.
- 1802: the sinking of Killingworth West Moor Colliery began.
![Killingworth Colliery, West Moor Pit (1802-1882)](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2746/4076218032_2e5bb052a5_z.jpg)
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Killingworth Colliery, West Moor Pit (1802-1882)
- "...Sinking commenced in 1802 and the High Main seam was reached in 1805. The miners lived nearby in Long Row, Short Row, Lane Row, Cross Row, Crank Row, High Row, …
![Zetland Lifeboat Museum](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/38/44/2384422_e377a27b.jpg)
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Zetland Lifeboat Museum
- Overview About the Zetland Map Street View The Zetland is the world's oldest surviving lifeboat and was built in 1802. The Zetland was in service for 78 years and saved …
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
A plan of Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, 1802
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![The Spital](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/07/12/1071212_c6ab0fca.jpg)
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The Spital
- Overview Map The Spital (house) in Hexham was built in 1802 on the site of the mediaeval St Giles' Hospital.[1] It was the centre of a large estate, with grounds and …
![Houghton North Farmhouse](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/12/18/1121897_1d2df33a.jpg)
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Houghton North Farmhouse
- Overview Map Street View The farmhouse at North Farm in Houghton dates from 1802, although there has probably been a farm here from earlier times. Parts of the farm buildings …
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![Killingworth Colliery, West Moor Pit (1802-1882)](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2746/4076218032_2e5bb052a5_z.jpg)
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Killingworth Colliery, West Moor Pit (1802-1882)
- "...Sinking commenced in 1802 and the High Main seam was reached in 1805. The miners lived nearby in Long Row, Short Row, Lane Row, Cross Row, Crank Row, High Row, …
![Zetland Lifeboat Museum](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/38/44/2384422_e377a27b.jpg)
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Zetland Lifeboat Museum
- Overview About the Zetland Map Street View The Zetland is the world's oldest surviving lifeboat and was built in 1802. The Zetland was in service for 78 years and saved …
![](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1588/25631116743_887dc439a1_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
A plan of Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, 1802
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![The Spital](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/07/12/1071212_c6ab0fca.jpg)
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The Spital
- Overview Map The Spital (house) in Hexham was built in 1802 on the site of the mediaeval St Giles' Hospital.[1] It was the centre of a large estate, with grounds and …
![Houghton North Farmhouse](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/12/18/1121897_1d2df33a.jpg)