2011
NZ2563 : The Central, Gateshead
taken 13 years ago, near to Gateshead, England
This is 1 of 3 images, with title The Central, Gateshead in this square

The Central, Gateshead
The Central NZ2563 : The Central or 'Coffin' as it's known locally (although it looks a lot less narrow in the drawing here) Link
(Archive Link
) was designed in 1854 by local architect M Thompson and built in 1856. It became a hotel around 1890. The Central sits on its own island site between Hills Street (left) and Half Moon Lane (right) and has five front elevations. It was built for Alderman Potts, a wine merchant, and became a hotel around 1890.
Tyne and Wear HER (8267): Gateshead, Half Moon Lane, The Central Public House Link
Its recent renovation is documented here Link
and illustrated on Geograph NZ2563 : The Central Public House and NZ2563 : Renovation of The Central
There is a photo of the Edwardian buffet bar installed c.1906 taken in 1997 here Link
(Archive Link
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What attracts me - the external architecture, the carefully restored interior, roof garden or its array of local real ales? Link
(Archive Link
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Tyne and Wear HER (8267): Gateshead, Half Moon Lane, The Central Public House Link

Its recent renovation is documented here Link

There is a photo of the Edwardian buffet bar installed c.1906 taken in 1997 here Link


What attracts me - the external architecture, the carefully restored interior, roof garden or its array of local real ales? Link

