An opportunity to showcase hydraulics and engineering arose due to The Cragend Farm Hydraulic Silo building at Cragend Farm.
Created as a 'demonstration centre' for innovative machinery to demonstrate how it could assist in the produce of agricultural fodder and processes that were labour heavy it was used by Lord Armstrong of Cragside to take dignitaries around the farm and see how this modern engineering could help agriculture all over the world.
It was a hub for visitors from overseas to experience the modern possibilities of his inventions, many of who are evolving now as developing countries.
Today his legacy lives on with all farmers assessing their machinery to make the most of engineering in the 21st century both to assist with the manual work a farmer has to do and also as a modern carbon sensitive and regenerative way to continue farming in. the the world.
Find Out More About Cragend
Cragend Farm has a interesting and diverse history, from technical innovations to historic buildings. Tied in closely to the neighbouring Cragside Estate home of Victorian inventor and industrialist Lord Armstrong.
Wonderful Dog Friendly B&B and self catering cottage, Amazing unique historic site, (featured on TV: Matt Baker’s Travels with Mum & Dad North East)
Original Cragside Architecture and Machinery. Celtic Camp and Ducal Border Reiver settlement, remodelled by Victorian Lord Armstrong of Cragside as his show case for hydraulic machinery.
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