Birtley, Birtley Lane, Queen's Head, public house

HER Number:
16314

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Birtley, Birtley Lane, Queen's Head, public house

Place:
Birtley

Map Sheet:
NZ25NE

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:
Licensed Premises

Site Type: Specific:
Public House

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Early 20th century public house of two-storey height and a cellar. Earlier buildings are shown on the site on mid 19th century plans but these are not thought to be The Queen's Head. The public house and adjacent coach house were probably in existence by 1906. The coach house (now demolished) was linked to the north-west corner of the pub by a yard wall. The Queen's Head building was recorded by ASUD in 2012 ahead of its conversion into a residential property. The building retained few of its original fireplaces and cornices.

Easting:
2743

Northing:
5580

Grid Reference:
NZ27435580

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Archaeological Services University of Durham, 2012, The Queen's Head, Birtley, Tyne and Wear - archaeological evaluation and building recording; Archaeological Research Services, 2009, The Queen's Head Hotel, Birtley Lane, Tyne and Wear - archaeological assessment