The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Shildon

Durham (Settlement), Durham County (County [UK]), England


View Larger MapDescription of institution: On the edge of Shildon is the hamlet of Brusselton. Two hills barred the way from the south Durham coalfield to the start of the railway at Shildon. George Stephenson overcame this by setting up stationary steam engines on the hilltops to haul the coal wagons over. URL:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shildon