Wylam is the birthplace of George Stephenson, 'The Father of Railways'. Wylam Railway Museum opened in 1981 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of his birth. The museum commemorates Wylam's unique contribution to railway history.
Famous local pion...
Birthplace of the world-famous railway engineer. This small stone tenement was built c.1760 to accommodate mining families. The furnishings reflect the year of Stephenson's birth here (1781), his whole family living in the one room.
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George Stephenson's Birthplace