Scotswood Road, British Lion Public House
Scotswood Road, British Lion Public House
HER Number
17385
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Scotswood Road, British Lion Public House
Place
Elswick
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
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
The majority of Elswick's pubs and beerhouses were along Scotswood Road. The British Lion was altered, by order of magistrates, that the upper floors be used solely for domestic purposes. Closed 1932. Location unknown.
Easting
423600
Northing
563300
Grid Reference
NZ423600563300
Sources
Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West