Greenfield Road, Royal George Public House

HER Number

15635

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Greenfield Road, Royal George Public House

Place

Brunton

Map Sheet

NZ27SW

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

Demolished Building

Description

In 1955 a pub called the Flying Saucer was planned to be built here to serve Brunton Park estate. However the Royal George was built in 1965. Described as a 'new house, with a warm, green pantiled roof, reminiscent of the Dutch-style'. There were two rooms, a lounge and buffet.

Easting

423840

Northing

570240

Grid Reference

NZ423840570240

Sources

Brian Bennison, 1996, Heavy Nights - A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Volume Two - The North and East, p 12