Houghton-le-Spring, Market Place, Black Horse Public House

HER Number:
15918

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Houghton-le-Spring, Market Place, Black Horse Public House

Place:
Houghton-le-Spring

Map Sheet:
NZ34NW

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:
Licensed Premises

Site Type: Specific:
Public House

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
In April 1853 the Black Horse went up for auction. It had a ground floor cellar, two rooms on the first floor, a yard, stable and outbuildings. The tenant was Blyth Robson. In 1891 and 1894 the publican was E Patrick. In 1901 it was George Elliot. In 1911 Mary Shields, a 24 year old widow, was the innkeeper. Market Place was redeveloped between 1960 and 1963. The Black Horse Public House was demolished. No. 22 Market Place stands in its place.

Easting:
3471

Northing:
4997

Grid Reference:
NZ34714997

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Paul Lanagan, 2011, The Balck Horse PH, www.houghtonlespring.org.uk