Bedford Street
Bedford Street
HER Number
13354
District
N Tyneside
Site Name
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
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
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
435620
Northing
568190
Grid Reference
NZ435620568190
Sources
North Tyneside Council and Nexus, North Shields Heritage Trail, board 4 'The Haddock Shop'