Newcastle, Neville Street, Royal Station Hotel, billiard room

HER Number:
15797

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Neville Street, Royal Station Hotel, billiard room

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Recreational

Site Type: Broad:
Sports Building

Site Type: Specific:
Billiard Hall

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
In 1893 the North East Station Hotel's billiard room was sumptuously refurbished. It featured colourful glazed terracotta decoration by the Leeds firm Burmantofts. Only the ceiling tiles now survive. The building is now Destination Bar. Billiards, a French game that had been played in Britain since at least the 16th century, was especially popular in the 19th century. Bespoke rooms were fitted out in pubs, working mens' institutes, gentlemen's clubs, private mansions and hotels.

Easting:
2472

Northing:
6390

Grid Reference:
NZ24726390

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Lynn Pearson, 2010, Played in Tyne and Wear - Charting the heritage of people at play, p 17