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In Northern England:

  • 1754: Birth of Bessie Surtees, daughter of a wealthy banker who lived in Sandhill, Newcastle - famous for eloping with John Scott, later Lord Chancellor of England.
1750s Town Hall Elizabeth "Bessie" Surtees (1754-1831) Clock Tower Gate Ormesby Hall
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Elizabeth "Bessie" Surtees (1754-1831)
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Elizabeth "Bessie" Surtees (1754-1831)
- Overview About Bessie Surtees Elizabeth "Bessie" Surtees, daughter of a wealthy banker, and John Scott, later 1st Earl of Eldon, famously eloped against their families wishes in 1772. Leaving Bessie's …
Town Hall
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Town Hall
- Overview Map Street View Completed in 1754&nbsp;and&nbsp;restored 1857-8. The Town Hall is a Grade 1 listed building.
Ormesby Hall
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Ormesby Hall
- Overview About Ormesby Hall Map Street View Ormesby Hall is a National Trust property located in Ormesby,&nbsp;Middlesbrough. The Palladian style building was completed in 1754 and is Grade I listed …
Clock Tower Gate
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Clock Tower Gate

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