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Underhill, 99 Kells Lane, Low Fell. Home of Sir Joseph Wilson Swan from 1869–1883.
Blue plaque commemorates Swan's invention of the electric light bulb, and Underhill as the first house in the world to be wired for domestic electric lighting.

Underhill is a large and imposing detached house, located at 99 Kells Lane in the Low Fell district of Gateshead, north-east England, United Kingdom. Built primarily from sandstone in Victorian architectural style, it was the home of Sir Joseph Wilson Swan from 1869–1883, and is the first domestic property in the world to be illuminated by electric light bulb.

Previously used as a school, it is currently used as retirement sheltered housing.

References

  1. "Eight interesting facts about Low Fell". January 2012.
  2. "Gateshead Blue Plaques — Joseph Swan 1828 -1914". www.GatesheadLibraries.com. Gateshead Council. 2011. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2017.

54°56′23″N 1°35′32″W / 54.9396°N 1.5923°W / 54.9396; -1.5923


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