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George Stephenson's Birthplace

Name: George Stephenson's Birthplace
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Location: Wylam, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Hagg Bank Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Dunston

42.7km

02:31

160m

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2. Hexham Abbey – View of Hagg Bank Bridge loop from Blaydon

61.4km

02:59

380m

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3. George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Chichester

65.1km

02:52

400m

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Paul Whiting

April 11, 2024

George Stephenson, often called the "Father of Railways," was born in Wylam, Northumberland, England, in 1781. Wylam was his hometown and the place where he spent his early years. It's located in the northeast of England, along the River Tyne. Stephenson's childhood home was a simple cottage typical of the time, reflecting the rural lifestyle of the region. Today, the George Stephenson Birthplace Museum in Wylam commemorates his life and contributions to the development of steam locomotion.

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April 15, 2021

George Stephenson's cottage, 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.

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Location: Wylam, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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George Stephenson's Birthplace

1. Hagg Bank Bridge – George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Dunston

2. Hexham Abbey – View of Hagg Bank Bridge loop from Blaydon

3. George Stephenson's Birthplace loop from Chichester

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