Museums · North East England
George Stephenson's Birthplace
In or near Wylam.
George Stephenson's Birthplace in England North East, United Kingdom.
Anthony Foster — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Wylam · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit George Stephenson's Birthplace, the nearest railway station is Wylam, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode is NE41 8BP. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
George Stephenson's Birthplace is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Close House Riverside SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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. The House was built circa 1750 and is a Grade II* listed building. When George Stephenson was born, in 1781, there would have been four families living in this humble two storey cottage. The house is accessible by bike and is a 0.4 mi (0.64 km) walk from the nearest car park.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9793, -1.8047
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Wylam
- Postcode
- NE41 8BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Phone
- +44 1207 541820
- Nearest railway station
- Wylam — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5544825 (CC0)
- wikipedia: George Stephenson's Birthplace (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is George Stephenson's Birthplace?
- George Stephenson's Birthplace is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE41 8BP), in the parish of Wylam.
- What is George Stephenson's Birthplace?
- George Stephenson's Birthplace in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to George Stephenson's Birthplace?
- The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE41 8BP.
- Who owns George Stephenson's Birthplace?
- George Stephenson's Birthplace is owned by National Trust.
- Is George Stephenson's Birthplace a protected site?
- Yes — George Stephenson's Birthplace is part of the Close House Riverside SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to George Stephenson's Birthplace?
- The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE41 8BP.