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This pub was rebuilt in its present form in 1897. It was renamed the Porthole at some point in the 1980s. **
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in North Shields, Northumberland. The North Shields, Northumberland listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Golden Fleece, 11 New Quay, North Shields - in October 2013
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1836/Robert Hall/Golden Fleece, New Quay/../../Pigot’s Directory
1850/Thos. Robson/../../../Ward’s Directory **
1851/Thos Robson/Licensed Victualler/36/Monkwermouth, Durham/Census
1851/Mary Ann Robson/Wife/29/South Shields, Durham/Census
1851/Marge Arthurson/House Servant/23/Shetland/Census
1855/Thos. Robson / Victualler /../../Whellan’s Directory **
1858/Samuel Brown/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
1873/Samuel Brown/../../../Kelly’s Directory of Northumberland **
1879/Samuel Brown/Golden Fleece, Clive Street/../../Kelly’s Directory of Northumberland
1881/John Robson/Barman/52/Ovingham, Northumberland/Census
1881/Annie Robson/Wife/37/Wylam, Northumberland/Census
1881/Annie Skelton/Niece, Domestic Servant/18/West Hartlepool, Durham/Census
1894/John Geddes/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
1914/John Geddes/../../../Kelly’s Directory of Northumberland **
1921/Joseph F Gamble/../../Kellys Directory
1936/J Deucher Ltd/../../Wards Directory
** Provided By Stephen Harris