Underhill, Low Fell, Gateshead

Underhill, Kells Lane

Blue plaque commemorates Swan's invention of the electric light bulb and Underhill as the first house in the world to have electric lighting installed

Underhill, located in Gateshead, United Kingdom, was the home of Sir Joseph Swan from 1869-1883 and is the first domestic property in the world to be illuminated by light bulb.

It is currently used as retirement sheltered housing.

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