Willington Quay, Stephenson Street, Alma Public House

HER Number:
17512

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Willington Quay, Stephenson Street, Alma Public House

Place:
Willington Quay

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:
Demolished Building

Description:
The Alma stood at 46 Stephenson Street. It opened in 1858 and was probably named after the 'Battle of the Alma' which took place during the Crimean War 1854-56. On 9th April 1935 the two small back rooms were combined. The pub earned the nickname of the Apprentice Arms due to the number of apprentices from the local factories who used to drink there. Closed c.1968. Now demolished.

Easting:
323

Northing:
662

Grid Reference:
NZ323662

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Boundey, S. 2010, Wallsend Pubs and Clubs, p33