Birtley, Birtley Lane, Queen's Head, public house

HER Number

16314

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Birtley, Birtley Lane, Queen's Head, public house

Place

Birtley

Map Sheet

NZ25NE

Class

Commercial

Site Type: Broad

Eating and Drinking Establishment

Site Type: Specific

Public House

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

Early 20th century public house of two-storey height and a cellar. Earlier buildings are shown on the site on mid 19th century plans but these are not thought to be The Queen's Head. The public house and adjacent coach house were probably in existence by 1906. The coach house (now demolished) was linked to the north-west corner of the pub by a yard wall. The Queen's Head building was recorded by ASUD in 2012 ahead of its conversion into a residential property. The building retained few of its original fireplaces and cornices.

Easting

427430

Northing

555800

Grid Reference

NZ427430555800

Sources

Archaeological Services University of Durham, 2012, The Queen's Head, Birtley, Tyne and Wear - archaeological evaluation and building recording; Archaeological Research Services, 2009, The Queen's Head Hotel, Birtley Lane, Tyne and Wear - archaeological assessment