Grey Street, Villa Nova

HER Number

15560

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Grey Street, Villa Nova

Place

Newcastle

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

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

Documentary Evidence

Description

The proprietor in 1890 was James Davidson from Hebburn. The Villa Nova opened around 1890 'with a first class selection of wines and spirits, Bass and other ales drawn from the wood'. In 1908 the Villa Nova at 10 Grey Street became Spiers & Pond's Restaurant. The premises were converted to offices shortly afterwards (HER 9026).

Easting

425030

Northing

564120

Grid Reference

NZ425030564120

Sources

Brian Bennison, 1996, Heady Days - A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Volume One - The Central Area, p 26; Space Conservation, 2014, 2-12 Grey Street and 21 Mosley St, Newcastle upon Tyne -Heritage Assessment;