Cragside House, Gardens & Estate
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Rothbury
The National Trust property Cragside House was formerly the home of the famous inventor Lord William Armstrong 1810-1900 (of Vickers-Armstrong fame). In 1878 Cragside was the first house in the world to be lit by hydro-electricity, powered by generators on the estate. The House is magnificent and beautiful, with a lived-in atmosphere, and is well worth a visit.
The beautiful grounds and gardens around Cragside form a 1000-acre estate with over 40 miles of paths and roadway, lakes and streams, and boasts some of England's tallest trees. The scenery is ever changing and spectacular!
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