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Dolly Peel. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 29-02-2024
Image: Dolly Peel. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 29-02-2024
Earl Grey . (External). Published on 29-10-2024
Image: Earl Grey . (External). Published on 29-10-2024
Dolly Peel . (Bar). Published on 29-10-2024
Image: Dolly Peel . (Bar). Published on 29-10-2024
Dolly Peel. (Bar). Published on 29-10-2024
Image: Dolly Peel. (Bar). Published on 29-10-2024

Dolly Peel, South Shields

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Operator: Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
137 Commercial Road, South Shields, NE33 1SQ (View on Google Map)
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Named after a local fishwife and smuggler whose husband and sons were press ganged into the navy. This is a local riverside pub not far from the Mill Dam and attracts a more mature clientele. Real ales are from national and local breweries from two handpulls. The interior is divided into the bar at the front and a quieter comfy room to the rear. There are large screen TVs for sporting events.

15 mins walk to Chichester Metro

Note the large picture depicting the history of Dolly Peel.

Historic Interest

Originally called the Earl Grey and standing on the corner of Rekendyke Lane and Commercial Road. It was opened by Esther Lumley in 1841. Earl Grey was the famous politician who was responsible for the Great Reform Act of 1832, which gave some of the middle class the vote. Operating as a Beer House Esther Lumley had the pub until 1865 when she was prosecuted for having spirits on the premises. The original fine was to be £50 an enormous sum of money it was then reduced to £12, still a lot of money then. The Earl Grey was rebuilt about 1920 and then became a Lorimer and Clark pub which was part of the Vaux empire. It was Vaux pub until 9th November 1989 when Kenneth (Ken) Carrick Taylor opened the pub as the first dedicated Real Ale pub in Shields. He named it the Dolly Peel he was Licensee until 2001. Thanks to Terry Ford

Information for this venue is provided by the Sunderland & South Tyneside Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Tyneside MBC
Last updated
27/02/2025
Last surveyed
26/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SUN/6027
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (Guest List Varies) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 6 times

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Transport
Close to bus routes (130m)
Stagecoach NE: 12
Close to metro
Chichester (Tyne&Wear)

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