George Stephenson grey plaque
Overview
George Stephenson grey plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Newcastle Upon Tyne. This grey commemorative plaque records: George Stephenson 1781-1848. Stephenson worked at the nearby Dolly Pit from 1801-1802 when he married Frances Henderson (1769-1806), mother of Robert.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This grey commemorative plaque records: George Stephenson 1781-1848.
People and events
The saved account records: Stephenson worked at the nearby Dolly Pit from 1801-1802 when he married Frances Henderson (1769-1806), mother of Robert.
How it worked
The saved account records: In 1820 he married Elizabeth Hindmarsh a Black Callerton farmer's daughter.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
George Stephenson grey plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: George Stephenson 1781-1848. Black Callerton. Stephenson worked at the nearby Dolly Pit from 1801-1802 when he married Frances Henderson (1769-1806), mother of Robert. In 1820 he married Elizabeth Hindmarsh a Black Callerton farmer's daughter. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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