Pilgrim Street, George Public House

HER Number

15590

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Pilgrim Street, George Public House

Place

Newcastle

Map Sheet

NZ26SE

Class

Commercial

Site Type: Broad

Eating and Drinking Establishment

Site Type: Specific

Public House

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Demolished Building

Description

Closed in 1897. Police said that the George was frequented by thieves and prostitutes. It was pulled down to make way for new offices for the Consett Iron Company.

Easting

425100

Northing

564000

Grid Reference

NZ425100564000

Sources

Brian Bennison, 1996, Heady Days - A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Volume One - The Central Area, p 35