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Latitude: 54.9755 / 54°58'31"N
Longitude: -1.8179 / 1°49'4"W
OS Eastings: 411756
OS Northings: 564555
OS Grid: NZ117645
Mapcode National: GBR HBRX.77
Mapcode Global: WHC3N.16MK
Plus Code: 9C6WX5GJ+5V
Entry Name: Wylam Forge
Listing Date: 11 September 1975
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1155062
English Heritage Legacy ID: 239533
ID on this website: 101155062
Location: Wylam, Northumberland, NE41
County: Northumberland
Civil Parish: Wylam
Built-Up Area: Wylam
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland
Church of England Parish: Wylam St Oswin
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
Tagged with: Smithy
The following building shall be down graded from grade II* (star) to
grade II.
NZ 16 SW WYLAM WEST VIEW
19/160 Wylam Forge
11/9/75 II
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NZ 16 SW WYLAM WEST VIEW
19/160 Wylam Forge
11/9/75
II*
Formerly forge, part of workshops at Wylam Colliery, now part of garage.
Late C18 or early C19. Random rubble with pantile and asbestos roof. Single
storey. 2 rooms. Left room has window with old brick sill and no frame.
Double entry to right also without door. Right room has central double doors
and large flanking shuttered windows with old brick sills. Blacksmith's
window on left return and Yorkshire sash to rear. Gabled roof.
The last remaining part of the buildings where William Hedley built Puffing
Billy and Wylam Dilly.
Included for historical interest.
Timothy Hackworth, John Foster and William Hedley built the first Wylam engine
in 1811, the first properly useful steam locomotive, followed by the preserved
puffing Billy and Wylam DIlly in 1814-15.
Listing NGR: NZ1175664555
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