From 1876 until his death in 1918 he was professor of Medicine at Durham University. He was elected the President of the British Medical Association for the year 1893 and was Vice Chancellor of Durham University 1910-1912.
The ship repair firm of Brigham & Cowan was established in 1876 by Thomas Brigham and Malcolm Cowan. The company had dry docks in South Shields and undertook engine, boiler and ship repairs. The company went on to own a number of dry docks in South Shields and Hull.
< Former dry dock of Brigham & Cowan in South Shields, now the 'Captain's Wharf' residences.
North Wylam Railway Station opened on the 13th of May 1876 as part of the Scotswood, Newburn & Wylam Railway, operated by the North Eastern Railway. It was located in Wylam, between Falcon Terrace and Main Road, not far from Wylam Station (built in 1835 for the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway).
The Swing Bridge over the River Tyne was first used for road traffic on 15th June 1876 and opened for river traffic on 17th July 1876. It had an innovative design, using hydraulic power to swing open and close. At the time of construction, it was the largest swing bridge ever built. The previous bridge on the site was demolished in 1866-8 so that larger ships could sail upstream to William Armstrong's Elswick works. Armstrong designed and paid for the new bridge.
The Church of St Helen, Low Fell, was consecrated on the 29th of August 1876. The new Parish Church was built to meet the expanding population of Low Fell following the growth of local coal mining and the building of the Gateshead to Durham Turnpike (road). The Church cost £13,000 to build and was paid for by Edward Joicey of Whinney House, Low Fell, who was a partner in the firm of Joicey and Co., colliery owners.
In the 19th century ship sizes started to increase, particularly with the advent of steam ships. It was realised that the north side of the River Tweed was no longer suitable to handle these larger ships and their cargo. As such construction of the Tweed Dock at Tweedmouth commenced in 1873. Tweed Dock was officially opened in October 1876.
West Wylam Bridge (also known as Hagg Bank Bridge and Points Bridge) was built in 1876 as a railway bridge, designed by William George Laws for the North-Eastern Railway Co.The wrought-iron bridge carried the Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam Railway, to connect the North Wylam Loop with the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. The bridge was opened on the 6th of October 1876 and was in use for rail services up to 1968. It is now a footbridge and cyclepath.
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< Former dry dock of Brigham & Cowan in South Shields, now the 'Captain's Wharf' residences.
The Swing Bridge over the River Tyne was first used for road traffic on 15th June 1876 and opened for river traffic on 17th July 1876. It had an innovative design, using hydraulic power to swing open and close. At the time of construction, it was the largest swing bridge ever built. The previous bridge on the site was demolished in 1866-8 so that larger ships could sail upstream to William Armstrong's Elswick works. Armstrong designed and paid for the new bridge. 