Sycamore Street, Engineer's Arms Public House

HER Number

17407

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Sycamore Street, Engineer's Arms 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

Engineer's Arms on the corner of Sycamore St and Laurel St (exact location unknown). Property had a bar, snug and sitting room. Said to be 'well and favourably known in the West End'. Closed 1916.

Easting

423700

Northing

563400

Grid Reference

NZ423700563400

Sources

Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West