Denton Road, Sporting Arms Public House

Denton Road, Sporting Arms Public House

HER Number
17453
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Denton Road, Sporting Arms Public House
Place
Scotswood
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
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
Extant Building
Description
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.
Easting
419830
Northing
563980
Grid Reference
NZ419830563980
Sources
Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West