Bridgeland Street is one of the grandest and least changed streets in Bideford.

The street itself was originally developed in the 1690s following the extension of the quay area, and soon became the home to all the richest merchants in Bideford.

In 1724 Daniel Defoe, the author of Robinson Crusoe, described Bridgeland Street as being "a spacious, broad, well-built street inhabited with wealthy merchants who trade to most parts of the trading world".

Tourist Guide: - It should be noted that the Masonic Lodge, based at number 12 Bridgeland Street, has also always been considered to be the grandest house in Bideford., another point of interest is that numbers 28 and 28A date back to 1693 making them the oldest house still in their original format on the street.