Newcastle, Butcher Bank, Nag's Head

HER Number:
7893

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Butcher Bank, Nag's Head

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Inn

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C17

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
This well known hostelry was at the foot of Butcher Bank. It was described by three Norwich travellers in 1634 as a "stately prince-like freestone Inne, in which we tasted a cupp of good wine". The landlord at this time was Leonard Carr. It was described in 1635 by Sir William Brereton of Cheshire as 'the fairest built inn in England'. It was demolished in 1862. According to tradition it was the home of the Mayors of the town before they moved to the Mansion House in the Close.

Easting:
252

Northing:
639

Grid Reference:
NZ252639

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
F. Graham, 1976, Historic Newcastle, p 20; Graham, F. 1959, Old Inns and Taverns of Northumberland