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Operator: Colston Trustees Ltd
12 Charlotte St, South Shields, NE33 4NU (View on Google Map)
(0191) 455 2781
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Built by Gateshead brewer John Rowell in 1898 opposite South Shields Town Hall

Taken over by S&N in 1959. The upstairs was a popular place to meet in the 1970s but unfortunately as there was no fire escape on that floor it had to close in about the early 1980s.

English Heritage Grade 2 Listed

Handy for South Shields Interchange. Most buses stop nearby

Historic Interest

Grade 2 listed building. Cut & Paste the link below for more :- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1277488

Information for this venue is provided by the Sunderland & South Tyneside Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Tyneside MBC
Last updated
06/02/2025
Last surveyed
11/02/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SUN/6807
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
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