Willington, Willington Terrace, The Willington Public House

HER Number:
17502

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Willington, Willington Terrace, The Willington Public House

Place:
Willington

Map Sheet:
NZ36NW

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:
Licensed Premises

Site Type: Specific:
Public House

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Built c.1865-1872. The pub gained the nickname Micky's or Micky Mouse's. The exact reason is unknown but possibly because a landlord was called Micky or a landlord had prominent ears and was likened to Micky Mouse.

Easting:
3149

Northing:
6699

Grid Reference:
NZ31496699

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Boundey, S. 2010, Wallsend Pubs and Clubs, p27;