Tyne and Wear HER(17453): Scotswood, Denton Road, Sporting Arms Public House - Details
17453
Newcastle
Scotswood, Denton Road, Sporting Arms Public House
Scotswood
NZ16SE
Commercial
Licensed Premises
Public House
Early Modern
C19
Extant Building
The Sporting Arms originally restricted to selling beer was granted an extended licence in 1896 when new premises were built next to the original pub on Denton Road. In 1901 it was described as 'having a well-fitted bar divided into general, select and family compartments, with three entrances; a smoke room and a kitchen; ample cellarage in the basement; and six rooms on the upper five streets'. The pub was bought by Cameron's for £3500 in 1922 was extended in 1939 and received a full publican's licence in 1949. In 1957 there were some internal rearrangement which removed the bottle and jug department.
1983
6398
NZ19836398
Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West