The front of George Stephenson's Cottage seen from the south-east across the railway line

Date:
1860 - 1895
Location:
High Streethouse, Wylam, Northumberland
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GEORGE STEPHENSON'S COTTAGE, RIVER WALK, Wylam, Northumberland
Reference:
OP30713
Type:
Photograph (Albumen Print)
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Description

This George Washington Wilson photograph is titled 'George Stephenson's Birth-place, Wylam. 7787'. The house is listed as 'George Stephenson's Cottage' but appears to have been known as High Streethouse when the photograph was taken.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-12 Red Box Project.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/32 Early Photographic Print Collection: Northumberland; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Donor: Davies

Keywords

Georgian House, Historic Person