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1847
In Northern England:
- 1847: Weardale Railway built to transport limestone to the ironwork of Teesside.
- 1847: Elswick Works established by William George Armstrong (later Lord Armstrong).
- 29th March 1847 the first station buit at Tynemouth by the Newcastle & Berwick Railway.
- 1st July 1847: Alnmouth station opened by the Newcastle & Berwick Railway
- 1st September 1847: Carlisle Citadel Station opened by the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway / Caledonian Railway
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from Sunderland Public Libraries (flickr)
LIL 214 - Cholera warning nov 1847 back
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
022404:Funeral of Hugh Percy 3rd Duke of Northumberland London Illustrated London News 1847
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![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2759/4090475609_e7ca3f651b_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
715984:Charles Newby Wawn (1782 - 1840) by William Collard (1792 - 1847)
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![Weardale Railway](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Frosterley_Station_and_Xmas_Special_-_geograph.org.uk_-_75434.jpg)
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Weardale Railway
- Overview About Weardale Railway "The Weardale Railway, situated in County Durham, U.K. was a mothballed branch line from Bishop Auckland following the River Wear westwards to Eastgate-in-Weardale, a distance of …
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3945/15475968959_cde5c1a715_z.jpg)
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Carlisle Railway letterhead 1847
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Newcastle and Berwick Railway Delivery Certificate for Rails 1847
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Stockton and Darlington, Weardale and Redcar Railways timetable 1847
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Dunnington, St Nicholas, South window in extension, Wailes, 1847
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Carham Hall - drawing by John Neale, 1818
- John Preston Neale (1780–1847)
"Image extracted from page 200 of volume 3 of "Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. L.P", by John …
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![W. G. Armstrong and Co](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2699/4081930361_1070ea5a50_z.jpg)
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W. G. Armstrong and Co
- William Armstrong, George Cruddas and Armorer Donkin established W. G. Armstrong and Co at Elswick Works in 1847. The company was formed to manufacture innovative hydraulic devices, cranes and bridges. …
![Chathill Station](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/19/32/2193212_0a75ae99.jpg)
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Chathill Station
- Overview About Chathill Station Map Street View The station at Chathill in Northumberland was designed by Benjamin Green for the Newcastle & Berwick Railway company and opened in 1847. The …
![Former Station Building](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/58/10/1581046_b4a7b7c1.jpg)
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Former Station Building
- Overview Map Street View The former station building in Wolsingham is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England. It was built in 1847 for the for the Wear …
![Allenheads Hall](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/09/33/1093326_41a5ee00.jpg)
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Allenheads Hall
- Overview Map Allenshead Hall is a country house, built in 1847 by E.B. Lamb for Thomas Sopwith, engineer and mine agent to the Beaumont family. Some sources indicate it was …
![Church of St John the Evangelist, Lynesack](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/51/24/2512426_2e6cb624.jpg)
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Church of St John the Evangelist, Lynesack
- Overview Map Street View St John's is a parish church, located on a sideroad off Grewburn Lane in Lynesack, near Butterknowle, in County Durham. The church was built in 1847.[1] Charles …
![Alnmouth Railway Station](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/44/11/4441129_8047a0b7.jpg)
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Alnmouth Railway Station
- Overview About Alnmouth Station Map Street View Alnmouth station on the East Coast Main Line is located in Bilton, about a mile west of Alnmouth and just under 3 miles …
![Tweedmouth Station](/uploads/pics/102/102877_t.jpg)
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Tweedmouth Station
- Overview About Tweedmouth Station Tweedmouth Station was built for the Newcastle and Berwick Railway and opened on the 29th March 1847. The grand station buildings were designed by Benjamin Green. …
![Belford Station (1847 - 1968)](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/45/77/2457777_480931f4.jpg)
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Belford Station (1847 - 1968)
- Overview Map Street View Belford Station closed on the 29th of January 1968. The former station is located just over half a mile east of Belford. It was built in …
![Acklington Station](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/91/86/3918690_8f921262.jpg)
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Acklington Station
- Overview About Acklington Station Map Street View The railway station in Acklington is on the East Coast Main Line, situated between the stations at Widdrington and Alnmouth. The station, located …
![Carlisle Railway Station](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/95/79/3957984_60544678.jpg)
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Carlisle Railway Station
- Overview About Carlisle Station Map Street View Carlisle Citadel Station was built by the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway and Caledonian Railway in 1847; the crests of both companies can be …
![Jolly Fisherman, Craster](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/93/32/5933261_9f6f7527.jpg)
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Jolly Fisherman, Craster
- Overview Map Street View The Jolly Fisherman is a pub and restaurant located on Haven Hill in Craster. It was established by Charles Archbold in 1847. In 1955, the Jolly …
![Wray Castle](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/51/48/2514855_9812bcc5.jpg)
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Wray Castle
- Overview About Wray Castle Map Street View Wray Castle is a neo-gothic county house at Low Wray built from 1840 to 1847 for James and Margaret Dawson from Liverpool. The …
![Old Tynemouth Station](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/18/63/4186394_8752204f.jpg)
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Old Tynemouth Station
- Overview Map Street View The first railway station in Tynemouth was opened on the 20th of March 1847 by the Newcastle and Berwick Railway. The station buildings were designed by …
![Morpeth Station](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/13/31/7133192_0f6cea17.jpg)
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Morpeth Station
- Overview Map Street View The railway station in Morpeth was originally buit in 1847 by John Green for the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway. The platform canopies were added in …
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from Sunderland Public Libraries (flickr)
LIL 214 - Cholera warning nov 1847 back
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2719/4078249979_0850d6900c_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
022404:Funeral of Hugh Percy 3rd Duke of Northumberland London Illustrated London News 1847
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![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2759/4090475609_e7ca3f651b_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
715984:Charles Newby Wawn (1782 - 1840) by William Collard (1792 - 1847)
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![Weardale Railway](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Frosterley_Station_and_Xmas_Special_-_geograph.org.uk_-_75434.jpg)
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Weardale Railway
- Overview About Weardale Railway "The Weardale Railway, situated in County Durham, U.K. was a mothballed branch line from Bishop Auckland following the River Wear westwards to Eastgate-in-Weardale, a distance of …
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3945/15475968959_cde5c1a715_z.jpg)
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Carlisle Railway letterhead 1847
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7394/9379916386_ed2e2e6ced_z.jpg)
from Flickr (flickr)
Newcastle and Berwick Railway Delivery Certificate for Rails 1847
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7372/16564638746_40ace4ee0b_z.jpg)
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Stockton and Darlington, Weardale and Redcar Railways timetable 1847
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3511/3710081457_df01bf8149_z.jpg)
from Flickr (flickr)
Dunnington, St Nicholas, South window in extension, Wailes, 1847
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Neale%281818%29_p3.200_-_Carham_Hall%2C_Northumberland.jpg)
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Carham Hall - drawing by John Neale, 1818
- John Preston Neale (1780–1847)
"Image extracted from page 200 of volume 3 of "Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. L.P", by John …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
![W. G. Armstrong and Co](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2699/4081930361_1070ea5a50_z.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
W. G. Armstrong and Co
- William Armstrong, George Cruddas and Armorer Donkin established W. G. Armstrong and Co at Elswick Works in 1847. The company was formed to manufacture innovative hydraulic devices, cranes and bridges. …
![Chathill Station](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/19/32/2193212_0a75ae99.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Chathill Station
- Overview About Chathill Station Map Street View The station at Chathill in Northumberland was designed by Benjamin Green for the Newcastle & Berwick Railway company and opened in 1847. The …
![Former Station Building](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/58/10/1581046_b4a7b7c1.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Former Station Building
- Overview Map Street View The former station building in Wolsingham is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England. It was built in 1847 for the for the Wear …
![Allenheads Hall](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/09/33/1093326_41a5ee00.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Allenheads Hall
- Overview Map Allenshead Hall is a country house, built in 1847 by E.B. Lamb for Thomas Sopwith, engineer and mine agent to the Beaumont family. Some sources indicate it was …
![Church of St John the Evangelist, Lynesack](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/51/24/2512426_2e6cb624.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Church of St John the Evangelist, Lynesack
- Overview Map Street View St John's is a parish church, located on a sideroad off Grewburn Lane in Lynesack, near Butterknowle, in County Durham. The church was built in 1847.[1] Charles …
![Alnmouth Railway Station](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/44/11/4441129_8047a0b7.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Alnmouth Railway Station
- Overview About Alnmouth Station Map Street View Alnmouth station on the East Coast Main Line is located in Bilton, about a mile west of Alnmouth and just under 3 miles …
![Tweedmouth Station](/uploads/pics/102/102877_t.jpg)
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Tweedmouth Station
- Overview About Tweedmouth Station Tweedmouth Station was built for the Newcastle and Berwick Railway and opened on the 29th March 1847. The grand station buildings were designed by Benjamin Green. …
![Belford Station (1847 - 1968)](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/45/77/2457777_480931f4.jpg)
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Belford Station (1847 - 1968)
- Overview Map Street View Belford Station closed on the 29th of January 1968. The former station is located just over half a mile east of Belford. It was built in …
![Acklington Station](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/91/86/3918690_8f921262.jpg)
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Acklington Station
- Overview About Acklington Station Map Street View The railway station in Acklington is on the East Coast Main Line, situated between the stations at Widdrington and Alnmouth. The station, located …
![Carlisle Railway Station](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/95/79/3957984_60544678.jpg)
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Carlisle Railway Station
- Overview About Carlisle Station Map Street View Carlisle Citadel Station was built by the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway and Caledonian Railway in 1847; the crests of both companies can be …
![Jolly Fisherman, Craster](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/93/32/5933261_9f6f7527.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Jolly Fisherman, Craster
- Overview Map Street View The Jolly Fisherman is a pub and restaurant located on Haven Hill in Craster. It was established by Charles Archbold in 1847. In 1955, the Jolly …
![Wray Castle](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/51/48/2514855_9812bcc5.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Wray Castle
- Overview About Wray Castle Map Street View Wray Castle is a neo-gothic county house at Low Wray built from 1840 to 1847 for James and Margaret Dawson from Liverpool. The …
![Old Tynemouth Station](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/18/63/4186394_8752204f.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Old Tynemouth Station
- Overview Map Street View The first railway station in Tynemouth was opened on the 20th of March 1847 by the Newcastle and Berwick Railway. The station buildings were designed by …
![Morpeth Station](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/13/31/7133192_0f6cea17.jpg)