Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Bessy Surtees

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 21, 2018

1. Bessy Surtees Marker

Inscription. From the above window
on Nov 18th 1772
Bessy Surtees Descended and Eloped with
John Scott later created 1st Earl of Eldon
and Lord Chancellor of England

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1772.

Location. 54° 58.115′ N, 1° 36.499′ W. Marker is in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, in Tyne and Wear. It is on Sandhill (England Route B1600) close to Watergate, on the left when traveling east. Located at the Bessy Surtees House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41-44 Sandhill, Newcastle upon Tyne, England NE1 3JF, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North East England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Freemen of Newcastle upon Tyne (within shouting distance of this marker); The Guildhall

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Roman Bridge Across the Tyne (within shouting distance of this marker); Lort Burn (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Guildhall (within shouting distance of this marker); Cutty Sark Tall Ships' Races (within shouting distance of this marker); Newcastle Swing Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Swing Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Also see . . .
1. Historic England - Bessy Surtees House. (Submitted on November 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Bessy Surtees House on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 21, 2018

2. Bessy Surtees Marker

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 21, 2018

3. Bessy Surtees Marker

Bessy Surtees House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 21, 2018

4. Bessy Surtees House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.