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
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
25
DAY2
12
District
Newcastle
Easting
424177
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563709
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
The Britannia. Closed 1915. Exact location unknown.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
The Britannia. Closed 1915. Exact location unknown.
Site Name
Churchill Street, Britannia Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
17354
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
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
25
DAY2
12
District
Newcastle
Easting
424058
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563784
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
The Fountain Inn. Closed 1915.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
The Fountain Inn. Closed 1915. Exact location unknown.
Site Name
Lord Street, Fountain Inn
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
17353
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
Recreational
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
21
District
Sunderland
Easting
438610
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Recreational Usage
Map Sheet
NZ35SE
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
553680
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
New Silksworth
Description
Football ground. There is a blue plaque to Bobby Gurney (1907-1994) next to the gate to the pitch on Byers Court. Gurney played for Silksworth Boys in the Sunderland and District Schools League. He played for Sunderland A.F.C. from 1925-1939.
Site Type: Broad
Sports Ground
SITEDESC
Football ground. There is a blue plaque to Bobby Gurney (1907-1994) next to the gate to the pitch on Byers Court. Gurney played for Silksworth Boys in the Sunderland and District Schools League. He played for Sunderland A.F.C. from 1925-1939.
Site Name
New Silksworth, Byers Court, Silksworth Recreation Park
The Colliery Inn was the first public house encountered by the miners of Silksworth Colliery on their way home via the Pit's 'Black Road'. Built in the 1870's the pub was renamed The Drift Inn after the Pit closed in 1971; it then became The Sportsman's Arms. Its now Drift Café and Bistro.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
The Colliery Inn was the first public house encountered by the miners of Silksworth Colliery on their way home via the Pit's 'Black Road'. Built in the 1870s the pub was renamed The Drift Inn after the Pit closed in 1971; it then became The Sportsman's Arms. It is now Drift Café and Bistro.
THE CEDARS. Sunderland A.F.C. are believed to have played as many as four matches at a pitch here in 1881 making it the Club's second home ground.
Site Type: Broad
Sports Ground
SITEDESC
THE CEDARS. Sunderland A.F.C. are believed to have played as many as four matches at a pitch here in 1881 making it the Club's second home ground. The historic OS maps show this area as Victoria Gardens. Now built over.
Rev. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, pen name Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland, stayed at Holy Trinity Rectory in 1872 and 1887 visiting his sister Mary who lived here with her husband, the Rev. Collingwood, rector of this parish.
Site Type: Broad
Clergy House
SITEDESC
Rev. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, pen name Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland, stayed at Holy Trinity Rectory in 1872 and 1887 visiting his sister Mary who lived here with her husband, the Rev. Collingwood, rector of this parish.
The Mill Inn became Newcastle's most expensive beerhouse, a record £3500 was paid for it at auction. It came near to closure in 1901 when the justices refused to renew its licence because it was 'a house of disorderly character', although it survived on appeal. Demolished c.2014.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
The Mill Inn became Newcastle's most expensive beerhouse, a record £3500 was paid for it at auction. It came near to closure in 1901 when the justices refused to renew its licence because it was 'a house of disorderly character', although it survived on appeal. Demolished c.2014.
Site Name
Westgate Road, Mill Inn Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
17348
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
18
District
Newcastle
Easting
423000
Grid ref figure
4
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Mason's Arms was bought by Fitzgerald's in 1884. Closed 1965. Exact location unknown.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
Mason's Arms was bought by Fitzgerald's in 1884. Closed 1965. Exact location unknown.
Site Name
Westgate Road, Masons' Arms Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
17347
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West