North Shields, Bedford Street

HER Number:
13354

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
North Shields, Bedford Street

Place:
North Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Road

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Bedford Street followed the course of the Dogger Letch, long since culverted. The stream emerged under a wooden bridge (HER 4559) at the junction of Liddell Street and Clive Street. The Seven Stars public house stood at No. 1 Wooden Bridge. Further up Bedford Street was the Tiger Inn and the Tiger Stairs.

Easting:
3562

Northing:
6819

Grid Reference:
NZ35626819

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
North Tyneside Council and Nexus, North Shields Heritage Trail, board 4 'The Haddock Shop'