Willington Quay, Potter Street, Albion Inn Public House

HER Number:
17507

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Willington Quay, Potter Street, Albion Inn Public House

Place:
Willington Quay

Map Sheet:
NZ36NW

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:
Licensed Premises

Site Type: Specific:
Public House

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Albion Inn on Potter Street opened in 1853. Present building dates to 1913-1914 when it was owned by Henry and Edward Emmerson, Brewers of Sandyford Rd, Newcastle. On March 4th 1913 permission was granted to start on rebuilding by Wallsend Magistrates. On 20th January 1914 alterations were completed. Also known as the Top House. It was due to be demolished in the late 1960s as part of the Tyne Tunnel construction. It survived and is still open.

Easting:
3205

Northing:
6640

Grid Reference:
NZ32056640

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Boundey, S. 2010, Wallsend Pubs and Clubs, p31;