North Shields pub history index
This pub was demolished in 1967. **
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.
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1827/[Black Lion] John Dawson/../../../White’s Directory **
1850/[Old Black Lion] Mary Dawson/../../../Ward’s Directory **
1855/[Old Black Lion] Alex. Main / Victualler /../../Whellan’s Directory **
1858/[Old Black Lion] Mrs Martha Main/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
1871/Samuel E Arrowsmith/Inn Keeper/31/Tynemouth, Northumberland/Census
1871/Martha J Arrowsmith/Wife/33/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1871/John M Arrowsmith/Son/7/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1871/James E Arrowsmith/Son/4/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1871/Martha J Arrowsmith/Daughter/3/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1871/Ann Maxwell/Servant/18/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1871/Sophia Kiddey/Servant/15/Seaham, Durham/Census
1871/Ann Arrowsmith/Daughter/1/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1879/Robert Clemitson, Black Lion, 38 Clive Street/../../Kelly’s
Directory **
1881/George C Dunn/Inn Keeper/31/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1881/Elizabeth Dunn/Wife/29/Blaydon, Durham/Census
1881/Henry Dunn/Son/10/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1881/Elizabeth J Dunn/Daughter/4/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1881/Edith Dunn/Daughter/1/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1881/Catherine Skilly/Domestic Servant/20/Alnwick, Northumberland/Census
1894/[Black Lion Inn] Mrs Elizabeth Dunn/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
1901/William Farbridge/Publican Inn Keeper/50/Newcastle on Tyne,
Northumberland/Census
1901/Elizabeth Farbridge/Wife/50/Blaydon on Tyne, Northumberland/Census
1901/Edith Dunn/Daughter/21/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1901/Julia Farbridge/Daughter/6/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1901/Ethel Farbridge/Daughter/5/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1901/Jenny Robeston/Domestic Servant/19/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1914/[Black Lion] Mrs Elizabeth Farbridge/../../../Kelly’s Directory of
Northumberland **
1921/Mrs Elizh Farbridge/Old Black Lion, 38 Clive Street/../Kellys Directory
1936/T Foster/../../Wards Directory
** Provided By Stephen Harris