This pub is now demolished. It is called the North Star for a brief period, and is the Kirkaldy Arms by at least 1881. **
North Shields pub history index
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/[Old Lighthouse] Wm. Ellison/../../../White’s Directory **
1828/[Old Light-House] William Ellison/../../../Pigot’s Directory 1828-29 **
1855/[North Star] Jos. Hedley / Victualler /../../Whellan’s Directory **
1855/[North Star] Joseph Hedley/../../../Slater’s Directory **
1858/[Old Lighthouse] John Birkett/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
1861/John Birkett/Inn Keeper/38/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1861/Sarah Birkett/Wife/33/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1861/Margaret Birkett/Daughter/12/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1861/Emma Birkett/Daughter/5/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1861/Alfred Henry Birkett/Son/6 months/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
1861/Jane Bishop/Servant/16/North Shields, Northumberland/Census
** Provided By Stephen Harris