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Bessie Surtees House

Nestled on Newcastle's Quayside, the two five-storey buildings known as Bessie Surtees House are a fine example of 16th and 17th century Jacobean architecture and a rich reminder of the city's history.

The former merchants' house is named after a young local woman who legend has it climbed down from a first-floor window in 1772 and eloped to Scotland with John Scott, who would later become Lord Eldon, Lord Chancellor of England.

Now overseen by Historic England, Bessie Surtees House is home to an exhibition space and stunningly restored period interiors that are open to the public and free to visit.

Opening hours

Monday: 10am - 4pm

Tuesday: 10am - 4pm

Wednesday: 10am - 4pm

Thursday: 10am - 4pm

Friday: 10am - 4pm

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

Address

41-44 Sandhill
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3JF

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