Cragside
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Overview
Extraordinary Cragside House, an almost fairytale melding of Elizabethan and Gothic styles, was the brainchild of Lord Armstrong, a Victorian inventor who was way ahead of his time. Extended from a weekend shooting lodge to an imposing mansion, it was the first house in the world to be lit by hydro-electricity. It had hot and cold running water, central heating, telephones and a service lift from the kitchen. You can see the innovative machinery that Armstrong used to power his house, including the hydraulic pump, turbines, dynamos, a gas engine and switchboard that provided electricity. 'Hands-on' experiments demonstrate some of the principles involved. The grounds were the preserve of Lady Margaret Armstrong. She designed the rock gardens and nurtured exotic plants from around the world in glasshouses and planted the hillside with 7 million trees and bushes imported from America, Japan and Africa. The stable block restaurant serves home-made Victorian and regional delicacies.
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- Facilities
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- Cafe
- Children
About the area
If it’s history you’re after, there’s heaps of it in Northumberland. On Hadrian’s Wall you can imagine scarlet-cloaked Roman legionaries keeping watch for painted Pictish warriors while cursing the English weather and dreaming of home.
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Grey Hens
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