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Bridgeland Street Open Day
Heritage Open Day: Bridgeland Street Open Day - Bideford Bridge Trust Offices and Bridgeland Street Properties Thursday 17 September Bridgeland Street Open Day
When visiting in 1742 Daniel Defoe (author of Robinson Crusoe) described Bridgeland Street as: “a spacious, broad, well-built street inhabited with wealthy merchants who trade to most parts of the trading world.â€
Bideford Bridge Trust Offices, 4 Bridgeland Street, is the starting point for your visit with exhibits about the history of this street. Built on Bridge Trust land this is a remarkable example of 17th century urban development. Described by English Heritage as having ‘some of the best merchants’ houses of the period anywhere in England’, it boasts 25 listed buildings.
When visiting in 1742 Daniel Defoe (author of Robinson Crusoe) described Bridgeland Street as: “a spacious, broad, well-built street inhabited with wealthy merchants who trade to most parts of the trading world.â€
Bideford Bridge Trust Offices, 4 Bridgeland Street, is the starting point for your visit with exhibits about the history of this street. Built on Bridge Trust land this is a remarkable example of 17th century urban development. Described by English Heritage as having ‘some of the best merchants’ houses of the period anywhere in England’, it boasts 25 listed buildings.
Thursday 17 September
4A Bridgeland Street, Bideford, Devon EX39 2PS
Thu 17 Sep:1000-1500; Free Entry.
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