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
Britannia, South Shields
Source: National