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Bridge House Bermuda
Located in St. George Bermuda behind Kings Square, Bridge House is one of the oldest buildings of the island. The present house was built in 1707. The original house was built in 1600s. It was made of wooden frames and built by a planter and shoemaker Roger Bailey.
The house which looks almost new, is now a property of Bermuda National Trust. It used to be the residence of Governor Benjamin Bennett in early 1700s when Bermuda was a British colony.
Bridge House Bermuda
Photo: Brendan Purdy, flickr, cc by 2.0
A well known mid 1700 residents of the house was privateer Bridger Goodrich who came from Virginia and was a loyalist to the king. He purchased the Bridge House for $1,000 in cash. He was known for blocking America's sea trade along Bermuda's waters. He also captured local vessels which resulted in violation of the legislation that was in place then.
The house was named Bridge House because there is a small wooden bridge at the opposite side leading to the St. George's Harbor. However, it is no longer open to the public as an interior attraction, but the exterior remains a notable landmark along walking tours in the UNESCO World Heritage Site town.
Bridge House is at a walking distance from shops, restaurants and transports.
Wahoo's Bistro and several other restaurants are close by.
You will also get buses to Hamilton City just 3 blocks away leaving every 15 minutes. The
Tobacco Bay Beach and
St. Catherine Fort are walkable from the house (about 20 minutes).
Location and Contacts
Address: 1 Bridge Street, St. George's, Bermuda (Behind Kings Square
Road Map
About the Author
By Raj Bhattacharya
Raj has been writing about Bermuda since 2008, when he launched bermuda-attractions.com, one of the longest-standing independent guides to the island. A Certified Bermuda Specialist (Bermuda Tourism Authority), his work draws on personal visits, local contacts in Bermuda, and questions and trip reports from thousands of readers over the years.
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Visitors' Reviews and Comments
Sunny Crowley
Bridge House is near the State House. This was the original home of William Pearman. He gave land to his daughter and my ancestor Thomas Handy to the West of this building/home which is still standing. Thank you!
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