Lemington, Tyne Iron Public House

HER Number:
17463

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Lemington, Tyne Iron Public House

Place:
Lemington

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 original Tyne Iron Public House (not to be confused with the Tyne Iron which replaced the Forge Hammer PH in the 1930s HER 17462). The first Tyne Iron pub was situated opposite the Lemington Glassworks and was part of a row of cottages connected with the Tyne Ironworks (exact location unknown). It was from the appearance of the landlord of this pub that the nickname 'Hairy Man's' may have originated.

Easting:
184

Northing:
644

Grid Reference:
NZ184644

Lats/Lons:

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