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The Central
The Central is a public house on Half Moon Lane and Hills Street in Gateshead. It was built in 1856, designed by M. Thompson for Alderman Potts, wine merchant, as business premises. It became a hotel circa 1890.[1] The Central is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England. The pub is affectionately nicknamed “The Coffin”, because of its unusual shape. Following a period of decline the pub was purchased by The Head of Steam pub chain in October 2009, and underwent a major restoration[2], with the addition of a rooftop bar.
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040904:The Central Hotel Gateshead unknown c.1920
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Sign on The Central, Hills Street / Half Moon Lane, NE8
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THE CENTRAL PUBLIC HOUSE - Gateshead - List Entry
- " 1854 by M Thompson. The building occupies a flattened triangular island site. Coursed stone with ashlar dressings. Low pitched Welsh slate roof with corniced stone stacks. Three storeys at …
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Gateshead's Central pub opens after revamp
- Chronicle Live, 2nd September, 2010. "A POPULAR pub has reopened after a major facelift. The Central in Half Moon Lane, Gateshead, just off the Tyne Bridge, has served the first …
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040904:The Central Hotel Gateshead unknown c.1920
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Sign on The Central, Hills Street / Half Moon Lane, NE8
Pinned by Pat Thomson
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THE CENTRAL PUBLIC HOUSE - Gateshead - List Entry
- " 1854 by M Thompson. The building occupies a flattened triangular island site. Coursed stone with ashlar dressings. Low pitched Welsh slate roof with corniced stone stacks. Three storeys at …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
![](/uploads/thumbs2/chronicle_live.png)
from http://www.chroniclelive.co.u…
Gateshead's Central pub opens after revamp
- Chronicle Live, 2nd September, 2010. "A POPULAR pub has reopened after a major facelift. The Central in Half Moon Lane, Gateshead, just off the Tyne Bridge, has served the first …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
List grade: 2
Tyne & Wear HER: 8267
Borough: Gateshead
Post code: NE8 2AN
Grid ref: NZ2541663496