Willington, Willington Terrace, The Willington Public House
Willington, Willington Terrace, The Willington Public House
HER Number
17502
District
N Tyneside
Site Name
Willington, Willington Terrace, The Willington Public House
Place
Willington
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
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
Extant Building
Description
Built c.1865-1872. The pub gained the nickname Micky's or Micky Mouse's. The exact reason is unknown but possibly because a landlord was called Micky or a landlord had prominent ears and was likened to Micky Mouse.
Easting
431490
Northing
566990
Grid Reference
NZ431490566990
Sources
Boundey, S. 2010, Wallsend Pubs and Clubs, p27;