Northumberland Arms Public House

Northumberland Arms Public House

HER Number
11293
District
N Tyneside
Site Name
Northumberland Arms 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
Shown on Ordnance Survey first edition of 1856. On 9th March 1911 the plans for building new premises were agreed and a new pub was built shortly afterwards. On February 23rd 1916 the opening night of the King George V Lodge No.2115 of Freemasons was held in this pub. The meetings were held here from 1916 until 1928 and were then transferred to the Dun Cow, Willington Quay. Exact date of closure unknown. Pub demolished Nov 2007.
Easting
3182
Northing
6692
Grid Reference
NZ31826692
Sources
Ordnance Survey first edition map 1856; Boundey, S. 2010, Wallsend Pubs and Clubs, p28