SADLY the beer no longer flows at the Glasgow Arms, at the corner of Young and Cowper Streets, in the Newcastle suburb of Carrington.
The Glasgow Arms was built in 1939, replacing an older pub on the opposite corner that had been trading since the 1875.
Although long closed, the second Glasgow Arms’ striking yellow tiles survived up until they were painted over in 2017. The pub likely closed in the early 1980s (can anyone tell us what year?) and now operates as a kindergarten.
The original 1870s Glasgow Arms now operates as a boarding house.
The Newcastle Morning Herald reported on June 3 1939:
Occupying a prominent position on an island block at Carrington, the Glasgow Arms Hotel was completed this week. The expenditure involved was £10,000. The building, in brick, has a frontage of 66 feet to Young-street by a depth of 180 feet to Cowper street, the site at one time forming part of the area covered by the transport system of the Hetton colliery. On the ground floor there are tile public bar, 60 feet by 16 feet; saloon bar, 17 feet by 10 feet; private bar, 10 feet by 15 feet; dining-room, 28 feet x 16 feet, with kitchen and offices adjoining; parlour and store. All the appointments are up to date, and there is a spacious entrance hall. On the first floor there are 12 rooms, the average size of each being 12 feet by 10 feet, and fitted with basins serviced with hot and cold water. The lounge room on this floor is 20 feet by 17 feet. There are two bathroom blocks, one private bathroom, and two verandahs, 20 feet by 8 feet. The roof is of corrugated asbestos sheeting. The concrete suspended floors are a feature of construction, the reinforced concrete suspended awning being the first of this type in Newcastle. There are three lock-up garages, and the whole of the yard is concreted. The building was erected by Mr. L. G. Price, contractor, under the supervision of Messrs. Castleden and Sara as architects. They were also the designers.
Can anyone tell us what year the pub closed for business?
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Older Glasgow Arms Hotel still stands. New one not built on same site but across the road. Both delicensed buildings still. Incidentally the tiles on both have not been removed but painted over.
Thanks Ed. I’ve updated the story. Appreciate your help… Cheers, mate.
I currently live in the old kitchen area with a small black cat. We share the pub with 7 other small families, consisting of young students, investing couples and quiet, hard workers. I’ve been cleaning the old place up to try and restore it to something like she was 🖤
Oh hi I used to own the Glasgow Arms with my ex Husband John Beddoe. We owned it from 1979 to 1982. It was purchased by a family after us and I understand they ran a very successful business. I’m not sure when they left the hotel.