Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. The Alexandra in Clayton Street West was opened as a temperance hotel by Alderman Thomas Grey. In the late 1880s James Deuchar leased the then licensed Alexandra. In 1892 the hotel was reconstructed for £8000 and became the Metropole Hotel. Newcastle United's directors met here every Thursday to select the team. The Metropole closed in 1920 and became the Newcastle Farmers' Club.
Site Name
Clayton Street West, Hotel Metropole
Site Type: Specific
Temperance Hotel
HER Number
10370
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896; Brian Bennison, 1996, Heady Days - A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 1, The Central Area, p 34
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
10
District
Newcastle
Easting
424370
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563890
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. Described in 1897 as 'a large well-fitted up front bar with two separate snugs behind, and large billiard room and bar attached'. Acquired by Westgate Hill Brewery in 1897. Bought by John Rowell, Gateshead brewer, in 1917. It closed in 1960. It became a Jewish social club later an Indian restaurant.
Site Name
Waterloo Street, Hexham House Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
10369
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896; Brian Bennison, 1996, Heady Days - A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 1, The Central Area, p 33
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
10
District
Newcastle
Easting
424400
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563920
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Paper Industry Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Clayton Street West, Tyne Paperstaining Works
Site Type: Specific
Paper Industry Site
HER Number
10368
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
8862
DAY1
10
District
Newcastle
Easting
424440
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563880
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Lodge
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Clayton Street West, lodge to St. Mary's Cathedral
Site Type: Specific
Lodge
HER Number
10367
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Rachel Grahame
DAY1
10
DAY2
25
District
Newcastle
Easting
424460
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564080
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. The four storey building was demolished following a fire in 2015.
Site Type: Broad
Food and Drink Industry Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. The four storey building was demolished following a fire in 2015.
Site Name
Cross Street, Aerated Water Manufactory
Site Type: Specific
Mineral Water Factory
HER Number
10366
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896
YEAR1
2008
YEAR2
2021
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
10
District
Newcastle
Easting
424410
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564190
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Water Storage Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Low Friar Street, site of Lady's Well
Site Type: Specific
Well
HER Number
10365
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
10
District
Newcastle
Easting
424520
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564170
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. William Cole ran a brewery here from the mid 1840s until 1866. John Cole was licensee of the public house. John Sutter took over the pub and brewery. He became the sole agent in Newcastle for Carmichael's, Edinburgh pale ale brewers. The Elephant and Castle was a favourite of the miners who held their union meetings there. Sutter retired in 1891. His properties were acquired by Richard Charlton. The pub closed in 1935.
Site Name
Low Friar Street, Elephant and Castle Inn
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
10364
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896; Brian Bennison, 1995, Brewers and bottlers of Newcastle upon Tyne from 1850 to the present day, pp 24-25; Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
10
District
Newcastle
Easting
424550
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564070
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
House
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Fenkle Street, Westgate House
Site Type: Specific
House
HER Number
10363
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Claire MacRae
DAY1
10
DAY2
26
District
Newcastle
Easting
424640
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564090
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
St Johns Works hown on Ordnance Survey second edition. Replaced an earlier building (tannery?) and later an oil cloth factory. Demolished c.1860s.
Site Type: Broad
Leather Industry Site
SITEDESC
St Johns Works hown on Ordnance Survey second edition. Replaced an earlier building (tannery?) and later an oil cloth factory. Demolished c.1860s.
Site Name
St. John's Leather Works, Falconar Street
Site Type: Specific
Leather Factory
HER Number
10362
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896; Simpson & Brown Architects, 2009, Newgate Centre & 67 Clayton Street - Heritage Assessment; TWAS, Elevations of St John's Works