Benwell, Ferguson's Lane, Green Tree Inn

HER Number:
17430

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Benwell, Ferguson's Lane, Green Tree Inn

Place:
Benwell

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Inn

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19-C20

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
The original Green Tree Inn is shown on a map of Benwell dated 1837. A building is marked 'brewery' and there are substantial buildings running east. The inn is shown on the OS first edition of 1859, the second edition of 1890 and the third edition of 1919. Old photos show a sandstone building with sash windows on two storeys and a timber canopy over the central door. The Green Tree was owned by John Dodds of Benwell before its acquisition by Newcastle Breweries. In 1936 the pub was extended and modernised. The owners told the licensing bench that this was necessary because in rush periods there was crowding of customers in passages, yards and outhouses; the increased demand coming from inter-war hosing developments. Licence was revoked in 1997 by mutal consent and demolistion began a year later.

Easting:
2098

Northing:
6453

Grid Reference:
NZ20986453

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
T. Quinn, 1990, Bygone Benwell; Jamie Scott. Tyne and Wear Museums Archaeology Department, 2006, Green Tree Inn Public House, Ferguson's Lane, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Desk Based Assessment; Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West