Raising a toast to the pubs of Bishopwearmouth with 15 nostalgic photos

A pub which used to be a smallpox hospital and one which was right next to a cinema – we’ve got it all in our second tribute to the hostelries of Bishopwearmouth.

It’s all thanks to Ron Lawson, the former JP who is also part of the Sunderland Antiquarian Society and who has shared a part of his huge photo selection.

This is the second of three photospreads on Bishopwearmouth, such was the sheer numbers of pubs in the area.

Ron gets our thanks once more for another great feature from his own archive of 11,500 photos.

To find out more about the history of Sunderland, the society’s base in Douro Terrace is open between 9.30am and noon on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

If you’ve got pub memories please contact Chris Cordner on [email protected].

13. Garrick's Head

The Garrick's Head was in High Street West and was also known as the Rose and Crown. It dates back to 1790 and traded until 1969. | User (UGC) Photo: Ron Lawson