Gas House Lane, Red Lion Inn
Gas House Lane, Red Lion Inn
HER Number
17521
District
N Tyneside
Site Name
Gas House Lane, Red Lion Inn
Place
Willington Quay
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
Class
Commercial
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
Site Type: Specific
Public House
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Description
The Red Lion Inn on Gas House Lane was built c.1828. In 1857 the Roman Catholics of Wallsend and district under the Rev Thomas Gillow, opened a school in the Red Lion Inn. However, lack of support and subscriptions meant the venture was abandoned. Closed 30th September 1937.
Easting
432000
Northing
566200
Grid Reference
NZ432000566200
Sources
Boundey, S. 2010, Wallsend Pubs and Clubs, p36