Wylam
Wylam is a village in the region of Northumberland. It lies regarding 10 miles (16 kilometres) west of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is renowned for the being the native home of George Stephenson, one of the early train leaders. George Stephenson's Birthplace, his cottage, can be located on the north bank of the Tyne 3/4 mile (1.2 km) east of the town centre. It is owned by the National Trust however is not open to the general public. Wylam has additionally connections with the very early railway pioneers. The steam locomotive designer Timothy Hackworth, who worked with Stephenson, was additionally born right here. William Hedley that was birthed in the nearby village of Newburn went to the town institution. He later took place to create and produce Puffing Billy in 1813, 2 years before George Stephenson produced his initial engine Blücher. Christopher Blackett as lord of the chateau in the very first thirty years of the 19th century gave the business drive that motivated these engineers.