Scotswood Road, The Grapes Public House
Scotswood Road, The Grapes Public House
HER Number
17388
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Scotswood Road, The Grapes Public House
Place
Elswick
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
Class
Commercial
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
Site Type: Specific
Public House
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Description
The Grapes PH on the corner of Hawes Street (side unknown), was bought by the Edinburgh firm of Aitchison's for £4500 in 1931 and was extensively altered in 1936 when the adjoining property was included. Closed 1960. Manageress Lily Dodds 1946-1960.
Easting
423427
Northing
563246
Grid Reference
NZ423427563246
Sources
Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West