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Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne

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James Place Street (off Byker Bank), Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD (View on Google Map)
(0191) 265 6151
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Three-storey pub rebuilt over 100 years ago is relatively little changed since. Stands in a prominent position looking down and across the lower Ouseburn Valley. Home to traditional dance and music groups, the house beer Rapper from Wylam Brewery is named after a traditional dance form. Multiple winner of the regional Cider POTY award generally offering up to twelve ciders/perries. Winter and summer beer festivals are held each year. Quiz night: Monday

Information for this venue is provided by the Tyneside & Northumberland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
18/02/2025
Last surveyed
26/07/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
TYN/3882
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

This pub is relatively little altered since its rebuilding in 1898-9 by James T. Cackett, and was one of several owned, according to a plaque outside, by John (‘Jocker’) Wood, a well-known local sportsman and publican. At the central entrance there is still the old off-sales hatch. On the left is the public bar which retains its original counter, mirrored bar-back and full-height match-board panelled walls and ceiling. In 2009 a section of walling was converted into a new food counter. The sitting room on the right was refitted in the 1980s and has a hatch. The upstairs room has a fine bar-back and counter, re-sited from the Haymarket Hotel in the city centre.

General information about historic pub interiors

Plain, three-storey pub, rebuilt 1898-9 by James T. Cackett, and one of several owned, according to a plaque outside, by John (Jocker) Wood, a well-known sportsman and publican. His layout remains - two rooms either side of a central entrance lobby where the off-sales hatch and its sliding window survives. Public bar on the left with original bar counter, mirrored bar-back, full height matchboard panelled walls and ceiling. In 2009 an extension to the servery for serving food and drink was created by removing a section of the rear wall and you can now see the cellar behind. The sitting room on the right was refitted in the 1980s and has a hatch to the servery. The interwar period seems to have brought a new brick facing to the ground floor and the six attractive window screens across the front (plus one on the return). Upstairs are some bar fittings from the Haymarket Hotel in Newcastle including a splendid bar-back - they were repositioned in 2009. Live traditional music, real ale and cider are all strong features at this pub.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Five Points - Best
Five Points - Best Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted twice
Five Points - Best
Five Points - Best

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 4 days ago

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Almost daily
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
free
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to metro
Byker
Closest station (1027m)
Manors

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