Cragside, Cartington, Northumberland

Cragside was built in 1864. It was the home of the 1st Lord Armstrong (1810-1900). He was an industrialist and inventor. The house was the first in the world to be lit by electricity derived from water power.

Location

Northumberland Cartington

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Tags

house electricity Victorian (1837 - 1901)