Houghton Road, Queens Head Inn

HER Number

17228

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Houghton Road, Queens Head Inn

Place

Newbottle

Map Sheet

NZ35SW

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

Queen's Head Inn built between 1839-1857. Houghton Road was then called Cellar Hill. Demolished between 1920-1939. A pub of the same name was open by 1939 on a site to the north-west of the original now also demolished.

Easting

433680

Northing

551300

Grid Reference

NZ433680551300

Sources

Archaeological Research Services Ltd., 2009, Adey Care Home, Newbottle, Sunderland - Archaeological Assessment; Tithe Plan, 1839