The Smiths' Arms beerhouse closed in 1887. Became a tinsmiths shop. Exact location unknown.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
The Smiths' Arms beerhouse closed in 1887. Became a tinsmiths shop. Exact location unknown.
Site Name
Maple Street, Smiths' Arms Public House
Site Type: Specific
Beer House
HER Number
17396
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West
YEAR1
2016
English, British
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
423900
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563200
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
The Lord Raglan closed in 1917. Exact location unknown.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
The Lord Raglan closed in 1917. Exact location unknown.
Site Name
Railway Street, The Lord Raglan Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
17395
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West
YEAR1
2016
English, British
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
422600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563200
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
The Forge Hammer Inn was purchased by Duncan and Daglish in 1925 for £5750. it was internally altered in 1952 when the 'off-sales' were removed. Bought by the highways authority in 1985 and initially leased to Drybrough's, the luxuriously tiled pub closed in 1992. Exact location unknown.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
The Forge Hammer Inn was purchased by Duncan and Daglish in 1925 for £5750. it was internally altered in 1952 when the 'off-sales' were removed. Bought by the highways authority in 1985 and initially leased to Drybrough's, the luxuriously tiled pub closed in 1992. Exact location unknown.
Site Name
Scotswood Road, The Forge Hammer Inn Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
17394
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West
YEAR1
2016
English, British
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
422600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563200
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
The Mechanics' Arms, on the corner of Rendel Street, was purchased by A H Higginbottom for £1300 in 1911 and altered and extended in 1920. It closed in 1977 after a decade of decline during which there was no resident landlord and the premises were systematically vandalised.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
The Mechanics' Arms, on the corner of Rendel Street, was purchased by A H Higginbottom for £1300 in 1911 and altered and extended in 1920. It closed in 1977 after a decade of decline during which there was no resident landlord and the premises were systematically vandalised.
Site Name
Scotswood Road, The Mechanics' Arms Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
17393
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West
YEAR1
2016
English, British
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
423900
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563400
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
The Moulders' Arms had been owned by a number of brewing firms, including Morgan's of Norwich, Robert Emmerson's Burton Brewery and Jas Deuchar. A lunchtime favourite of the Vickers staff. Closed early 1970s.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
The Moulders' Arms had been owned by a number of brewing firms, including Morgan's of Norwich, Robert Emmerson's Burton Brewery and Jas Deuchar. A lunchtime favourite of the Vickers staff. Closed early 1970s. NGR unknown.
Site Name
Scotswood Road, Moulders' Arms Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
17392
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West
YEAR1
2016
English, British
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
16
District
Newcastle
Easting
423500
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563200
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
The Park Road Hotel - renamed The Clasper Arms in memory of local sporting figure Harry Clasper. Clasper was a famous rower who had lived on the site of the pub when it was Armstrong Street and later moved into the pub. Purchased by McEwans in 1939 and closed in 1961.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
The Park Road Hotel - renamed The Clasper Arms in memory of local sporting figure Harry Clasper. Clasper was a famous rower who had lived on the site of the pub when it was Armstrong Street and later moved into the pub. Purchased by McEwans in 1939 and closed in 1961.
Site Name
Scotswood Road, The Park Road Hotel Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
17391
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West
YEAR1
2016
English, British
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
16
District
Newcastle
Easting
423220
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563210
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
The Gladstone PH on the corner of Clumber St and Scotswood Road (side unknown). Acquired by W B Reid in the 1880s and altered and improved in 1932. It closed on the last day of May in 1964 - manageress Elizabeth Wood.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
The Gladstone PH on the corner of Clumber St and Scotswood Road (side unknown). Acquired by W B Reid in the 1880s and altered and improved in 1932. It closed on the last day of May in 1964 - manageress Elizabeth Wood.
Site Name
Scotswood Road, The Gladstone Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
17390
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West
YEAR1
2016
English, British
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
16
District
Newcastle
Easting
423490
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563250
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
The Freemason's Arms PH on the corner of Tulloch Street (side unknown), was known as the Union Spirit Vaults until 1883. It changed hand for £5621 in 1923 and was rebuilt in the late 1930s and closed in 1962.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
The Freemason's Arms PH on the corner of Tulloch Street (side unknown), was known as the Union Spirit Vaults until 1883. It changed hand for £5621 in 1923 and was rebuilt in the late 1930s and closed in 1962.
Site Name
Scotswood Road, The Freemasons' Arms Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
17389
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West
YEAR1
2016
English, British
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
16
DAY2
11
District
Newcastle
Easting
423427
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
2
MONTH2
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563246
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
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.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
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.
Site Name
Scotswood Road, The Grapes Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
17388
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West
YEAR1
2016
YEAR2
2020
English, British
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
16
District
Newcastle
Easting
423600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
The majority of Elswick's pubs and beerhouses were along Scotswood Road. The Atlas, owned by Cameron's, was threatened with closure in 1928 but survived by providing proper lavatory accomodation for both sexes and making good dilapidations. It closed in 1933. Location unknown.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
The majority of Elswick's pubs and beerhouses were along Scotswood Road. The Atlas, owned by Cameron's, was threatened with closure in 1928 but survived by providing proper lavatory accommodation for both sexes and making good dilapidations. It closed in 1933. Location unknown.
Site Name
Scotswood Road, Atlas Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
17387
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West