2018
NZ1164 : Main Road, Wylam
taken 8 years ago, near to Wylam, Northumberland, England
This is 1 of 5 images, with title Main Road, Wylam in this square
Main Road, Wylam
The building facing was at one time another of Wylam's several public houses, The Bird Inn. The property is joined to the Ship Inn which is still in business NZ1164 : The Ship Inn, Main Street, Wylam. A building plan illustrates the propsed re-building of 'The Bird Inn' at Wylam for Newcastle Breweries Ltd in 1897 and was approved by Hexham Rural District Council on the 8th June 1897 Link
On the right is the Spar grocers, now including the post office business which was previously across the road NZ1164 : Laburnum Terrace, Wylam
On the right is the Spar grocers, now including the post office business which was previously across the road NZ1164 : Laburnum Terrace, Wylam
Wylam's Inns
Although there were few shops in Wylam in 1891, the census that year reveals there was no shortage of Inns. Four of the six Innkeepers, were also doing other jobs. At the Stephenson's Arms, Michael Lynch was described as a 'beerhousekeeper and general dealer', at the Fox and Hounds, Robert Johnson was also a miner, John Phillips at the Bird Inn was a grocer, and at the Ship Inn, Edward Hawkins also worked as a bootmaker as well as the Innkeeper.
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- Grid Square
- NZ1164, 235 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 1 May, 2018 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 1 May, 2018
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 1140 6463 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.5692N 1:49.4058W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 11432 64654
- View Direction
- Southwest (about 225 degrees)
