Scotswood, Chapel Terrace, Alma Inn Public House

HER Number:
17455

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Scotswood, Chapel Terrace, Alma Inn Public House

Place:
Scotswood

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE

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:
The Alma Inn probably dated from 1850s when the Crimean river became famous as the scene of the first battle won by the Allies. The beerhouse received a full licence in 1896 when it was reconstructed largely to the west of its original site. It was aquired by Robert Deuchar for £5500 in 1946. In 1958 the licence was transferred to a new premises to be built on the corner of Armstrong Road and Ranmere Road to be known as the Alma (it actually was named the Bobby Shaftoe). The old Alma closed in 1961 and demolished 1962.

Easting:
19

Northing:
64

Grid Reference:
NZ1964

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West