Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. Became a Robert Deuchar house in 1897. It included a grill room, two commodious bars, a snug, four sitting rooms and an office. It's Newgate Street façade was 40 feet long and that on High Friar Street was double that size. In 1937 the magistrates refused to renew its licence because the building was structurally deficient and because there were another 28 pubs within 300 yards.
Site Name
Newgate Street, Friar's Cell Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
10655
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896; Brian Bennison, 1996, Heady Days - A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 1, The Central Area, p 14
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
424600
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564390
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. Bought by Robert Deuchar in 1948 for £27,000. Salesmen and businessmen frequented the buffet. Working class punters used the bar for gambling on domino games.
Site Name
Newgate Street, Lion and Lamb Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
10654
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896; Brian Bennison, 1996, Heady Days - A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 1, The Central Area, p 14
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
424610
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564470
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. Demolished in the 1960s for Eldon Square Shopping Centre (HER 9787). Forster Crozier brewed here in the early 1870s.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. Forster Crozier brewed here in the early 1870s. Leased by James Deuchar from Newcastle Breweries from 1890. Demolished in the late 1960s for Eldon Square Shopping Centre (HER 9787).
Site Name
Blackett Street, King's Head Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
10653
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896; Brian Bennison, 1995, Brewers and Bottlers of Newcastle upon Tyne From 1850 to the present day, p 26; Brian Bennison, 1996, Heady Days - A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 1, The Central Area, p 8
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
424910
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564510
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. Closed in 1936.
Site Name
Northumberland Street, Ord Arms Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
10652
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896;Brian Bennison, 1996, Heady Days - A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 1, The Central Area, p 11
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Health and Welfare
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
424790
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564420
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newcastle
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. Demolished for Eldon Square Shopping Centre (HER 9787).
Site Type: Broad
Public Convenience
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. Demolished for Eldon Square Shopping Centre (HER 9787).