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Bessie Surtees House
Historic House / Palace
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE1 3JF
Tel: +44 0191 2691200
These two five-storey 16th and 17th-century merchant's houses are fine examples of Jacobean domestic architecture, with some splendid period interiors. The Surtees house is best known as the scene of the elopement of Bessie with John Scott, later Lord Chancellor of England. An exhibition illustrating the history of the houses is on the first floor.
Awards
- Visit England Code of Practice 2012
Opening Times
| Open All Year |
|---|
| Bessie Surtees House (01/01/2013 - 31/12/2013) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
* Closed 24 Dec-3 Jan.
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Admission | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
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