Archaeological sites · North East England
Shildon engine house
In or near Townfield.
Shildon engine house — archaeological in scotland lowlands.
Anthony Foster — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Shildon engine house is a archaeological located in scotland lowlands. British historic ruins recorded in OpenStreetMap. Many such sites are scheduled monuments or listed structures.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shildon Engine House is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its historical significance in the development of steam locomotion. The site provides insights into early railway engineering and the industrial heritage of the region. Visitors can explore the remnants of this important aspect of British transport history.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8544, -2.0647
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Blanchland
- Postcode
- DH8 9SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- osm: w736641216 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q26297462 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shildon engine house?
- Shildon engine house is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH8 9SU), in the parish of Blanchland.
- What is Shildon engine house?
- Shildon engine house — archaeological in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Shildon engine house?
- Drivers can use postcode DH8 9SU.
- Is Shildon engine house a protected site?
- Yes — Shildon engine house is part of the Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Shildon engine house?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DH8 9SU. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.