85 to 87 High Street West, The Klub

HER Number:
9454

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
85 to 87 High Street West, The Klub

Place:
Wallsend

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:
Extant Building

Description:
Formerly the Black Bull Hotel then the Little Waster (after the NE comedian Bobby Thompson). Existed in 1858 amongst buildings known as Turners Buildings. The first floor also held the Wallsend Companions Club. This was built as one large building (c1900) and has not altered visually since. It is a very impressive building that dominates that part of the street. LOCAL LIST

Easting:
429740

Northing:
566320

Grid Reference:
NZ429740566320

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
North Tyneside Council, Draft Local List Nominations, 2006; North Tyneside Council, November 2008, Register of Buildings and Parks of Special Local Architectural and Historic Interest SDP (Local Development Document 9); Boundey, S. 2010, Wallsend Pubs and Clubs, p7