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1754
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.
![Elizabeth "Bessie" Surtees (1754-1831)](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/01/83/1018305_20235e3c.jpg)
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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](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/94/20/942005_a0b7686d.jpg)
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Town Hall
- Overview Map Street View Completed in 1754 and restored 1857-8. The Town Hall is a Grade 1 listed building.
![Ormesby Hall](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/59/54/4595450_2d61ea9c.jpg)
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Ormesby Hall
- Overview About Ormesby Hall Map Street View Ormesby Hall is a National Trust property located in Ormesby, Middlesbrough. The Palladian style building was completed in 1754 and is Grade I listed …
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![Elizabeth "Bessie" Surtees (1754-1831)](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/01/83/1018305_20235e3c.jpg)
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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](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/94/20/942005_a0b7686d.jpg)
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Town Hall
- Overview Map Street View Completed in 1754 and restored 1857-8. The Town Hall is a Grade 1 listed building.
![Ormesby Hall](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/59/54/4595450_2d61ea9c.jpg)