Quayside, Fleece Inn

HER Number

6626

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Quayside, Fleece Inn

Place

Newcastle

Map Sheet

NZ26SE

Class

Commercial

Site Type: Broad

Eating and Drinking Establishment

Site Type: Specific

Public House

General Period

MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Medieval 1066 to 1540

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

An oak strut on the end of which is carved the infant Bacchus. From the Fleece Inn, Quayside, a 15th century tavern. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries by T. Stephenson in 1889.

Easting

425300

Northing

563800

Grid Reference

NZ425300563800

Sources

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 2, IV (1889), p7