In 1839 it was called the Brick and Tile because of its close proximity to the nearby brickworks. In 1846 it became The Coach & Horses, this was on the corner of King Street and Waterloo Vale. It was a mail posting station and hence where the pub’s name derives from.
In the Wards 1873-74 Trade Directory W. Davis is licensee at 65 King Street. By 1875 Peter Gaffiney is operating as a “Bacon Factor” from 65 King Street and the pub ceases to exist.
In about 1900 it became the old Midland Bank, it bears a passing resemblance to the Addams Family House!
In the 1930s it became a shop called Weaver to Wearer, then in the 1970s it became the men’s fashion shop called John Temple it then became Greenwood’s Menswear.
It is now a furniture shop called Welcome Home.
Sources:
British Newspaper Archives
Licensing Records
Terry Ford
Trade Directories
Photos:
South Tyneside Libraries
Terry Ford