Wylam
Wylam is a town in the area of Northumberland. It is located regarding 10 miles (16 km) west of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is popular for the being the birthplace of George Stephenson, one of the early train leaders. George Stephenson's Birthplace, his home, can be found on the north bank of the Tyne 3/4 mile (1.2 kilometres) eastern of the town centre. It is possessed by the National Trust yet is not open to the general public. Wylam has even more links with the early railway leaders. The steam engine engineer Timothy Hackworth, who dealt with Stephenson, was also born here. William Hedley who was birthed in the neighboring town of Newburn participated in the town school. He later took place to make and manufacture Puffing Billy in 1813, two years prior to George Stephenson created his first locomotive Blücher. Christopher Blackett as lord of the manor in the very first 30 years of the 19th century offered the entrepreneurial drive that urged these designers.
