Summary
George Stephenson's Birthplace is the 18th-century stone cottage home of rail pioneer George Stephenson. Located along the north bank of the River Tyne in the village of Wylam, Northumberland, the cottage is owned by the National Trust and until recently it was open to the public as a historic house museum. The house also featured exhibits about Stephenson's Rocket, an early steam locomotive. The Museum is no longer open to the public.[1]
 George Stephenson's Birthplace | |
  Location within Northumberland | |
| Location | Riverside Walk, Wylam, Northumberland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54°58′45″N 1°48′17″W / 54.9793°N 1.8047°W |
| Type | Historic House Museum |
| Owner | National Trust |
| Public transit access | Bus and Train to Wylam |
| Nearest car park | 0.4 mi (0.64 km) in Wylam village (Pay and Display) |
| Website | www |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | George Stephenson's Cottage |
| Designated | 15 April 1959 |
| Reference no. | 1044925 |
The House was built circa 1750[2] and is a Grade II* listed building.[3] When George Stephenson was born, in 1781, there would have been four families living in this humble two storey cottage.[4]
The house is accessible by bike and is a 0.4 mi (0.64 km) walk from the nearest car park.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Opening Times | George Stephenson's Birthplace | National Trust". National Trust. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Visit NE England". Visit North East Web Page. Retrieved 21 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Keys to the Past". Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ Timbs, John (1860). Stories of inventors and discoverers in science and the useful arts: a book for old and young. Kent: Kent. pp. 290–295.
External links edit
- George Stephenson's Birthplace - National Trust
- Exploring Hadrian's Way - Stephenson's Track
