Wallsend, Buddle Street, Simpson's Hotel

HER Number:
17491

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Wallsend, Buddle Street, Simpson's Hotel

Place:
Wallsend

Map Sheet:
NZ36NW

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:
Licensed Premises

Site Type: Specific:
Public House

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
The Simpson's Hotel was built in 1912 and was named after Dr Robert Simpson. It had over 300 rooms. The bar had saloon style bat-wing doors and because of this and also the popular western TV programme, Bonanza, it was nicknamed 'The Penderosa'. The hotel closed in 1981 and was demolished in 1983. The site of the bar is now beneath the Segedunum Roman Fort visitor attraction.

Easting:
300

Northing:
660

Grid Reference:
NZ300660

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Boundey, S. 2010, Wallsend Pubs and Clubs, p15