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Operator: Vigilant Inn Limited
165 Sunderland Road, South Shields, NE34 6AE (View on Google Map)
(0191) 427 2931
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Named after an old steamship, The Vigilant is an imposing red brick pub, adorned with many hanging baskets , in Harton, South Shields. On entering there is a large bar and there is a smaller bar area to the rear. There is a quiz held every Monday and Karaoke on Saturday. evening. Music night popular on Sunday evening. Frequent buses pass the door , for South Shields or Sunderland. Small car park to the rear.

Reopened after a brief closure and under new management.

Historic Interest

The pub is included in the South Tyneside Council local listing of significant heritage assets. Full information is available from https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/18506/Local-List-A-to-Z

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
12/12/2024
Leasehold owner
Vigilant Inn Limited
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SUN/6044
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:30pm
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Transport
Close to bus routes (30m)
Stagecoach NE: 3/4, 30, X34; Go North East: 24

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