Newcastle Sights

Bessie Surtee's House

#8 of 35 things to do in Newcastle

#6720 of 49080 things to do in Europe

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  • Address
    • 41-44 Sandhill Quayside, NE1 3JF The Close
  • Phone
    • tel, info: 0191 261 1585
  • Price
    • admission free
  • Hours
    • 10:00-16:00 Mon-Fri

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The Tyne's northern bank was the hub of commercial Newcastle in the 16th century. On Sandhill is Bessie Surtee's House, a combination of two 16th- and 17th-century merchant houses - all dark wood and sloping angles. Three rooms are open to the public. The daughter of a wealthy banker, feisty Bessie annoyed Daddy by falling in love with John Scott (1751-1838), a pauper. It all ended in smiles because John went on to become Lord Chancellor. Today it is run in conjunction with English Heritage (EH).

 

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