Willington Quay, Gas House Lane, Red Lion Inn

HER Number:
17521

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Willington Quay, Gas House Lane, Red Lion Inn

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 Red Lion Inn on Gas House Lane was built c.1828. In 1857 the Roman Catholics of Wallsend and district under the Rev Thomas Gillow, opened a school in the Red Lion Inn. However, lack of support and subscriptions meant the venture was abandoned. Closed 30th September 1937.

Easting:
320

Northing:
662

Grid Reference:
NZ320662

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Boundey, S. 2010, Wallsend Pubs and Clubs, p36