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Dial Cottage, West Moor near Killingworth


The plaque above the door of Dial Cottage reads: "George Stephenson engineer. Inventor of the Locomotive Engine lived in this cottage from (1805 to 1823), his first locomotive (Blücher) was built at the adjacent colliery wagon shops, and on July 25th 1814 was placed on the wagonway which crosses the road at the east end of this cottage." The cottage, originally 3 separate small residences, was built in the late 18th / early l9th century. It is Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England.

West Moor George Stephenson (1781 - 1848) Forest Hall Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) Grade II* Listed Killingworth Historic Buildings and Monuments in North Tyneside
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027457:George Stephenson's Cottage, Killingworth, 1895

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Dial Cottage, George Stephenson's house, Killingworth, North Tyneside

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The sundial, Dial Cottage, West Moor

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Dial Cottage, Great Lime Road

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Dial Cottage, Great Lime Road - List Entry
- "3 houses, now one residence. Late c18/early Cl9. 2 builds: earlier build sandstone rubble with quoins; later build at left of coursed squared sandstone with quoins; pantiled roofs with rendered …

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Dial Cottage ( George Stephenson's Cottage) , Westmoor

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Entrance to Dial Cottage

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Dial Cottage, West Moor

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Plaque and sundial, Dial Cottage, West Moor

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Dial Cottage, West Moor

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Dial Cottage, West Moor

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George Stephenson (1781 - 1848)
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George Stephenson (1781 - 1848)
- Overview Detailed Information George Stephenson was a famous engineer and inventor, considered to be "father of the railways". He was born in Wylam in Northumberland on 9th June 1781. In 1814, Stephenson …
Robert Stephenson (1803-1859)
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Robert Stephenson (1803-1859)
- Overview Detailed Information Robert Stephenson was considered to be one of the greatest engineer of the 19th century. He was born in Willington Quay on 16th October 1803, son to …
Killingworth
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Killingworth
- Overview History Map Street View Killingworth Village Killingworth Colliery Killingworth Waggonway Dial Cottage Killingworth Lake St John's Church Killingworth New Town Killingworth Towers Research Station GS High School Medieval According …
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Dial Cottage (George Stephenson's cottage, Killingworth, North Tyneside (Heritage Open Day)

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Dial Cottage (George Stephenson's cottage, Killingworth, North Tyneside (Heritage Open Day)

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Fireplace - Dial Cottage, George Stephenson's house, Killingworth, North Tyneside

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Dial Cottage (George Stephenson's cottage, Killingworth, North Tyneside (Heritage Open Day)

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Landing - Dial Cottage (George Stephenson's cottage, Killingworth, North Tyneside (Heritage Open Day)

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Coal Truck - Dial Cottage (George Stephenson's cottage, Killingworth, North Tyneside (Heritage Open Day)

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View from back garden - Dial Cottage (George Stephenson's cottage, Killingworth, North Tyneside (Heritage Open Day)

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ACC 3535 Dial Cottage

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ACC 11420 Dial Cottage

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George Stephenson's Cottage

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Acc 40892 George Stephenson's Cottage Door

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List number: 1025392
List grade: 2*
Tyne & Wear HER: 4877
Post code: NE12 7DQ
Borough: North Tyneside
Grid ref: NZ2747270427

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