Westgate Road, Prince of Wales Public House

HER Number

17334

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Westgate Road, Prince of Wales Public House

Place

Newcastle

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Commercial

Site Type: Broad

Eating and Drinking Establishment

Site Type: Specific

Public House

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

Prince of Wales opened in 1939 following the transfer of licence from the original Prince of Wales on Wellington Street. Refurbished in 1982 which completely transformed the ground floor. This was to try and make the pub more appealing for all and to get rid of the original small rooms which had traditionally been male orientated.

Easting

422500

Northing

564560

Grid Reference

NZ422500564560

Sources

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