Wylam

Wylam
Wylam War Memorial
Wylam is located in Northumberland
Wylam
Wylam
Location within Northumberland
Population1,924 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceNZ115645
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWYLAM
Postcode districtNE41
Dialling code01661
PoliceNorthumbria
FireNorthumberland
AmbulanceNorth East
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54°58′26″N 1°49′16″W / 54.974°N 1.821°W / 54.974; -1.821

Wylam /ˈwləm/ is a village and civil parish in the county of Northumberland, England. It is located about 10 miles (16 km) west of Newcastle upon Tyne.

It is famous for the being the birthplace of George Stephenson, one of the early railway pioneers. George Stephenson's Birthplace, his cottage, can be found on the north bank of the Tyne 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the village. It is owned by the National Trust. [2]

Wylam has further connections with the early railway pioneers. The steam locomotive engineer Timothy Hackworth, who worked with Stephenson, was also born here. William Hedley who was born in the nearby village of Newburn attended the village school. He later went on to design and manufacture Puffing Billy in 1813, two years before George Stephenson produced his first locomotive Blücher. Christopher Blackett as lord of the manor in the first 30 years of the 19th century provided the entrepreneurial drive that encouraged these engineers.

  1. ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Opening Times | George Stephenson's Birthplace | National Trust". National Trust. Retrieved 7 June 2018.