Potter Street, Albion Inn Public House

HER Number

17507

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

Potter Street, Albion Inn Public House

Place

Willington Quay

Map Sheet

NZ36NW

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

Albion Inn on Potter Street opened in 1853. Present building dates to 1913-1914 when it was owned by Henry and Edward Emmerson, Brewers of Sandyford Rd, Newcastle. On March 4th 1913 permission was granted to start on rebuilding by Wallsend Magistrates. On 20th January 1914 alterations were completed. Also known as the Top House. It was due to be demolished in the late 1960s as part of the Tyne Tunnel construction. It survived and is still open.

Easting

432050

Northing

566400

Grid Reference

NZ432050566400

Sources

Boundey, S. 2010, Wallsend Pubs and Clubs, p31;