Carville Road, Carville Hotel

Built in 1893 by Mr John Common Morris, then the tenant of the Duke of York, and it was intended that his son, Thomas Patterson Morris should be the licensee. The licensing authorities would not allow an individual to hold two licenses, but it was claimed that the Carville had been built as Mr Morris was liable to lose the tenancy of the Duke of York, since he was only a yearly tenant. Even so, a full licence was not granted until 26th August 1895. The house had been built "as a first class hotel, especially adapted for the accommodation of visitors." The Shields Daily News account of the Brewster Sessions meeting quoted the cost of building as being about £4000. This was a period of great expansion in Wallsend - the population had doubled from 10,000 in 1885, with no increase in the public houses. Mr Morris submitted a petition with 1000 signatures in support of his application. There was a large assembly room above, in which a number of societies regularly met, including the Boilermakers (No 1) Society. Also known as Carville Heaven and Harry's Bar. Thomas P. Morris can be traced as the publican until 1906 after which he seems to have retired to York House, Park View. No record of him has been traced after 1927. Closed in 2010. Destroyed by fire 30 April 2010.