Willington Quay, Stephenson Street, Star Inn Public House

HER Number:
17518

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Willington Quay, Stephenson Street, Star Inn 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 Star Inn stood at 90-91 Stephenson Street. It was in existence by 1863. On 30th September the licence expired and the pub closed. The Star Inn became the birthplace of two Orders in the area: Freemasonry and the RAOB. The Star Lodge of the RAOB (Royal Antediluvian Order of the Buffaloes) was founded 24th September 1863. The Star Inn was also where the Willington Quay Ex-Servicemen's Club, then known as the Comrades of the Great War Club was based. It closed September 30th 1936. Demolition date unknown.

Easting:
3282

Northing:
6623

Grid Reference:
NZ32826623

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Boundey, S. 2010, Wallsend Pubs and Clubs, p35