In 1826 Grace Darling's family moved to Longstone Island, where her father was keeper for the newly built lighthouse, which replaced the lighthouse on Brownsman Island.
The former Lying-in Hospital was a charitable asylum for poor married pregnant women. Located on New Bridge Street, Newcastle, the building was completed in 1826 on land given by the Corporation of Newcastle and designed by John Dobson.
The sinking of Monkwearmouth Colliery, on the north bank of the Wear, about half a mile from the Iron Bridge, began in May, 1826. Initially it was known as Pemberton Main, after one of its promoters. Sinking of the pit was a financial risk given the magnesian limestone which formed the surface beds at Wearmouth - at the time it was believed by may that coal wouldn't be found beneath magnesian limestone.
Co-Curate is a project which brings together online collections, museums, universities, schools
and community groups to make and re-make stories and images from North East England and Cumbria.
Co-Curate
is a trans-disciplinary project that will open up 'official' museum and 'un-officia'l co-created
community-based collections and archives through innovative collaborative approaches using
social media and open archives/data.