Nick Harrison on Flickr Sir Joseph Wilson Swan (1828-1914) lived here 1869-1883. A physicist and chemist, his experiments here led to him inventing the first electric light bulb. Underhill was the first house in the world to be wired for domestic electric lighting. Underhill Residential Home, Kell's Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead 31 Oct 2005 by Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council on 31 October 2005 Colour: blue Wikimedia: Flickr: How to add yours HJGrey on Flickr HJGrey on Flickr HJGrey on Flickr Google Streetview OpenStreetMap See also... Spudgun67 on Wikimedia Commons Nick Harrison on Flickr newcastleplaques on Flickr newcastleplaques on Flickr