Lord Nelson Inn (Dock House), or known as Nelson's place in Blyth

[shlee]

Yeah Michael, You have both been extremely helpful so far!!
I'm gonna have a good look at that photo from above.

I feel I'm getting closer. Just would be great to find an actual picture too!!

 

[shlee]

Michael/Alisdair

Could you try and clarify if this is the building. I've gone by a map I already had.
(I hope it has worked, first time I've tried posing a photo)
Thank you,
Ashleigh 

[Michael Dixon]

Ashleigh,

  I have thrown in another map ( 1920 Ordnance Survey)  which might make comparisons easier.
  Use the 50/100/150% enlargements for best effect. By 1920 the two graving docks have become three- as shown on your foto.

 I think the Lord Nelson building is about 3/4 buildings to the left of your arrow ! See the "P.H." annotation on the map.
http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/006635FS.htm
 
Michael

[shlee]

Hi Michael,
Thanks for your help in locating it on the map!! PH must mean public house! (sorry, it does take me a while)

[AlisdairGB]

I have a chart of the Harbour area which although not showing the pub ( it's a chart for those on the water )  shows the High Quay as one end of the "Mid Ferry " , or "Middle Ferry"

You may wish to search for that in case the Lord Nelson is on the photos

The 1897 OS map is available as a reproduction from Alan Godfrey Maps, and does show the PH on the High Quay. (They're available on Ebay and well worth adding to your family history projects! )

I went down that way this morning and the area appears to be closed off now , a few yards north of the High Quay / Quay Rd junction. However I know the guy who owns the security company who guard the area, I'll contact him to see if I can get access to check if any of the area remains from the "old days"

[shlee]

Alisdair,
that is great stuff!!
I will do a search on that.
It would be great if you could find out if he knows anything, or if theres anything to give clues!

Thanks again

[AlisdairGB]

I went down this morning and there appears to be no sign of the previous buildings, or even the kerb!  The modern building appears to have been built over the High Quay road as well as any buildings . It wasn't even worth taking any photos I'm afraid.

I'll still go down to the library tomorrow to see if I can find anything there

[shlee]

Ah thats a real shame Alisdair, but thanks for going. They change things so dramatically! The only building there is the breweries and only because they are luxury flats or something! Cheers!
(no pun intended!! ha)

[AlisdairGB]

I spent a couple of hours in Blyth library this morning. I wasn't able to find any photos, but did find a list of the licensees of the pub from 1827 to 1900. Your relative, Augusta Darling was the licensee from 1888 to 1891. ( I can transcribe the list if you want?)

The building closed as a pub in the 1930s and was used as a "Lodging House" thereafter

And thereby lies a possible line of search for photos ... it was damaged in a air raid at 4:45 am on 16th February 1941 ( and demoished soon after) You may find photos un newspaper archives on the inter-web. Maybe Woodhorn* might have something? (I'm going up there in a couple of weeks, I'll check for you)

I'll keep looking, it's as much curiosity on my behalf as anything else. 

(*) Northumberland County Records office ...http://www.experiencewoodhorn.com/collections/