Trade directories for the last two decades of the 18th century list the Cuthbertsons at a brewery near 'Fellon Hole, South Shore'. One lists them at Heworth.

In 1858 Matthew Davison, brewer and innkeeper, died and the Collingwood Inn and brewhouse were offered for sale. A newspaper later reported the death of the wife of Thomas Pigg at the inn. In 1862 the property of 'deceased brewer Thomas Pigg' went on sale. Trade directories around 1870 list John Cairns at the Collingwood Brewery, Low Felling.

In 1831 Christopher Sanderson was operating a recently built 24 half-barrel brewery at the inn.

In 1766 a John Legge was the executor of Smales, a maltster and brewer who had leased a mansion house at East Rainton from the Dean and Chapter. It had 'all suitable conveniences for a malting and brewing'.

In 1824 the landlord of the Village Tavern was John Thompson. Trade directories from 1848 to 1855 list John Bailey as brewer at the Village Inn. In the 1920s the landlord was Mr Matthews. The Village Tavern is now a house called Brown Gables.

Mr. Taylor, brewer, died in 1791.

In the 1830s George Johnson and later a Mr. Lawson occupied the inn and its 8 half-barrel brewhouse. In 1841 the occupant was Adam Elliott. This freehold public house and brewhouse was advertised in 1844. Landlord in 1895 was Henry Coulson. Closed 1934?

Trade directory entry 1851 - Thomas Cordon, brewer.

1863-64, T.H. Clemence architect (borough engineer). This was originally the Customs House built just before South Shields was declared a separate customs port in 1865. The addition of 1878 was built to house the offices of the local Marine Board. Restored in 1984. Open arcade on coupled rusticated piers with three large depressed arches. Above, three bays divided by coupled Corinthian half columns, in the centre supporting a big pediment (with coat of arms carved by T.W. Howe). White brick with stone dressings. Three-bay extension by J.H. Morton 1878 {1}. The Customs House was of huge civic significance as it symbolised South Shields' independence from Newcastle as a customs port in 1848, following years of acrimony and its separation from North Shields Customs House in 1863. The Corporation bought land from the North Eastern Railway on which to build it. Opened in 1864, Extended in 1873 by L.H. Morton for Board of Trade Offices. The Customs House was listed in 1978. It stood empty for many years until it was sold in 1981 to the Arts & Live Music Association for restoration and conversion to an arts centre. In 1986 restoration commenced by Tyne and Wear County Council and the North East Civic Trust. In 1987 Tyne and Wear Development Corporation acquired the Customs House, repairing it, extending it to the rear, and reopening it in 1994.

1844-46, Anthony Salvin architect. Stone, rendered, rusticated quoins, slate roofs. Modest simple building in the E E style. At the north-west corner small square tower with octagonal ball turret coped by spire.