Inns of Bishopwearmouth

Bishopwearmouth contains number of historic pubs, past and present. These include everything from purpose-built pubs to conversions, lost and forgotten pubs, and listed buildings.

In 2022 we worked with TDR Heritage and a group of local volunteers to uncover more about these amazing spaces, from who worked there, changes to the buildings over time, historic images and local memories. Our volunteers looked at census returns, trade directories and newspaper articles as part of their research and helped to pull together a timeline for each building.

A walking route around the historic pubs of Bishopwearmouth has been created. Plan your walk and learn more about the sites in the accompanying guide (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window).

Each pub has its own factfile and we produced a self-guided walk leaflet based on the research:

Number	Name	Location	Listed status	Information sheet
1	The Peacock	287 High St W, Sunderland SR1 3ES	Listed	The Peacock (PDF, 723 KB)(opens new window)
2	Dun Cow	9 High St W, Sunderland SR1 3HA	Listed	The Dun Cow (PDF, 758 KB)(opens new window)
3	Greens	36 Low Row, Sunderland SR1 3PY	Listed	Greens (PDF, 755 KB)(opens new window)
4	The Rabbit	1-3 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX	Listed	The Rabbit (PDF, 461 KB)(opens new window)
5	Fitzgeralds	12-14 Green Terrace, Sunderland SR1 3PZ	Listed	Fitzgeralds (PDF, 585 KB)(opens new window)
6	Vesta Tilleys	309 High St W, Sunderland SR1 3ET	Unlisted but extant	Vesta Tilleys (PDF, 634 KB)(opens new window)
7	2 Church Lane	2 Church Lane, Sunderland SR1 3PT	Unlisted but extant	2 Church Lane (PDF, 346 KB)(opens new window)
8	Mexico 70	312 High St W, Sunderland SR1 3ET	Unlisted but extant	Mexico 70 (PDF, 199 KB)(opens new window)
9	The Engine Rooms	9 High St W, Sunderland SR1 3HA	Unlisted but extant	The Engine Rooms (PDF, 552 KB)(opens new window)
10	Establishment	34 Low Row, Sunderland SR1 3PY	Unlisted but extant	Establishment (PDF, 488 KB)(opens new window)
11	Victoria Buildings	1-6 Low Row, Sunderland SR1 3QA	Unlisted but extant	Victoria Buildings (PDF, 690 KB)(opens new window)
12	The Queens Head	25 Low Row, Sunderland SR1 3QA	Demolished	The Queens Head (PDF, 858 KB)(opens new window)
13	White Swan	30 Low Row, Sunderland SR1 3QA	Demolished	White Swan (PDF, 310 KB)(opens new window)
14	Plough Inn	43 Low Row, Sunderland SR1 3QA	Demolished	Plough Inn (PDF, 626 KB)(opens new window)
15	George and Dragon	301-304 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3ES	Demolished	George and Dragon (PDF, 807 KB)(opens new window)
16	Old Twentynine	29 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1	Demolished	Old Twentynine (PDF, 666 KB)(opens new window)
17	Royal Tent	319 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA	Demolished	Royal Tent (PDF, 378 KB)(opens new window)
18	Crowtree Inn	Crowtree Road, Sunderland	Demolished	Crowtree Inn (PDF, 520 KB)(opens new window)
19	Red Lion	52 Crowtree Road, Sunderland, SR1 3ES	Demolished	Red Lion (PDF, 663 KB)(opens new window)
20	Lambton Arms	19 Crowtree Road, Sunderland, SR1 3JT	Demolished	Lambton Arms (PDF, 592 KB)(opens new window)
21	Cyprus Hotel	28 Little Gate, Sunderland, SR1 3PU	Demolished	Cyprus Hotel (PDF, 325 KB)(opens new window)
22	Wetheralls	13 The Green Sunderland, SR1 3NE	Demolished	Wetheralls (PDF, 649 KB)(opens new window)
23	The Star	27 High St W, Sunderland SR1 3HA	Demolished	The Star (PDF, 810 KB)(opens new window)