Wylam
Wylam is a village in the county of Northumberland. It lies about 10 miles (16 km) west of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is renowned for the being the birthplace of George Stephenson, one of the very early train pioneers. George Stephenson's Birthplace, his cottage, can be found on the north bank of the Tyne 3/4 mile (1.2 km) east of the village centre. It is possessed by the National Trust but is closed to the general public. Wylam has additionally connections with the very early train pioneers. The steam engine engineer Timothy Hackworth, that worked with Stephenson, was also birthed here. William Hedley that was birthed in the close-by village of Newburn went to the village college. He later on went on to create and also manufacture Puffing Billy in 1813, two years prior to George Stephenson created his very first engine Blücher. Christopher Blackett as lord of the mansion in the first three decades of the 19th century gave the business drive that motivated these engineers.
