2009
NZ1264 : George Stephenson's cottage, Wylam
taken 15 years ago, near to Wylam, Northumberland, England
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George Stephenson's cottage, Wylam
Close up of the plaque on front wall.
George Stephenson (1781–1848) was an English civil and mechanical engineer who built the first public railway line in the world to use steam locomotives,and he is renowned as being the "Father of Railways" Link
He was born in this house by the Wylam Waggonway on 9th June 1781.
The engraved image on the plaque is of his successful steam locomotive, The Rocket, built in 1829 Link
George Stephenson (1781–1848) was an English civil and mechanical engineer who built the first public railway line in the world to use steam locomotives,and he is renowned as being the "Father of Railways" Link
He was born in this house by the Wylam Waggonway on 9th June 1781.
The engraved image on the plaque is of his successful steam locomotive, The Rocket, built in 1829 Link
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- Grid Square
- NZ1264, 69 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 5 February, 2009 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 29 October, 2009
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 1259 6498 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.7562N 1:48.2894W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 1259 6498
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
