There is a building known as" George Stephensons Cottage "where he was born and its still standing. It at West Moor between Low Gosforth and Earsdon on the back road to Monkseaton. The cottage its self is close to Killingworth.[/quote so does that mean the history books are all wrong? and George Stephens cottage at Wylam where he is supposed to have been born is just a load of porkies Lolthe national trust will need to get the facts right now and take those signs down out side the cottage at Wylam.