Underhill, Gateshead

Coordinates: 54°56′23″N 1°35′32″W / 54.9396°N 1.5923°W

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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

light bulb.^[2]

Previously used as a school, it is currently used as retirement sheltered housing.^[citation needed]

References

^ "Eight interesting facts about Low Fell". January 2012.
^ "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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