Willington Quay, Main Street, Ship Inn Public House
Willington Quay, Main Street, Ship Inn Public House
HER Number
17529
District
N Tyneside
Site Name
Willington Quay, Main Street, Ship 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
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Description
The Ship Inn was located at 21 Main Street on the corner of Chapel Street. Pub was open c.1841. Date of closure 30th December 1928. Date of demolition unknown. There were many pubs called the Ship in this area all dating to the mid 19th century.
Easting
432700
Northing
566400
Grid Reference
NZ432700566400
Sources
Boundey, S. 2010, Wallsend Pubs and Clubs, p39