Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Underhill
Underhill — house in Gateshead, England, UK; first house in the world to be lit by electric light.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Felling · 2.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Underhill is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Gateshead, England, UK; first house in the world to be lit by electric light". Coordinates: 54.9396°, -1.5922°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Underhill is a large and imposing detached house, located at 99 Kells Lane in the Low Fell district of Gateshead, England. Built primarily from sandstone in Victorian architectural style, it was the home of Sir Joseph Wilson Swan from 1869–83, and is the first domestic property in the world to be illuminated by electric light bulb. In 1976 it was designated a Grade II* listed building. Previously used as a school, it is currently used as retirement sheltered housing.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9396, -1.5922
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE9 5XG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
- Nearest railway station
- Felling — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17535165 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Underhill, Gateshead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Underhill, Kells Lane.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Underhill?
- Underhill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE9 5XG), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- Is Underhill a listed building?
- Underhill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Underhill?
- The nearest railway station is Felling, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE9 5XG.