Cragside, Cartington, Northumberland
Cragside was built in 1864. It was the home of the 1st Lord Armstrong (1810-1900). He was an industrialist and inventor. The house was the first in the world to be lit by electricity derived from water power.
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Cragside was built in 1864. It was the home of the 1st Lord Armstrong (1810-1900). He was an industrialist and inventor. The house was the first in the world to be lit by electricity derived from water power.
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