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Title: Views on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway
Year: 1836 (1830s)
Authors: Blackmore, John Carmichael, James Wilson, 1800-1868, ill
Subjects: Newcastle and Carlisle Railway Railroads -- Great Britain
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Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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public; it willbe of great use to the surrounding district as well as the county generally, as the only means ofcrossing at present with horses is by a ford above the dam, which is frequently impassable. Aroad is now forming from the south end of the bridge to lead to the Railway Depot at Stocksfield,and also to the Hexham Turnpike Road. About 100 yards above the new bridge stood the remains of an ancient bridge. The portionleft consisted of part of two piers, which were removed when the new bridge was commenced,as they caused an obstruction to the current of the river. There is no record of the date of theerection of this bridge. The superstructure is supposed to have been of timber. To the west of the bridge is seen the old Baronial Castle of By well, and in the distance arcseen the Two Churches and the Mansion House. There is so much variety and beauty in thescenery about Bywell, as to render it one of the most interesting points near the line of Railway. LIBRARY UN^s,°//^LL(NOIS
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DILSTON. Dilston, formerly the seat of the Earl of Derwentwater, is the most beautiful situation on thewhole of the confiscated estates of that unfortunate nobleman. The estates, as is well known,are now the property of Greenwich Hospital. The old Tower (as seen in the view) part of theBaronial seat of the Devilstones, still remains, but the mansion of the Derwentwater family, whichstood in the midst of trees on the edge of the steep banks, has been entirely pulled down. Aneat house, which has lately been built as a residence for the chief agent and receiver of theHospital estates, now forms one of the most prominent objects of view from the Railway. Inthe distance is the ancient town Corbridge, and the old bridge over the Tyne, consisting of sevenArches. Dilston is about 3 miles east from Hexham. LIBRARYUNIVERSITV™f ILLINOIS

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