Tyneside Tavern Haddington East lothian

By the late 18th century many Inns and taverns were appearing within the burgh, which was a sign that people were now travelling further afield. The Inns were not large, but they provided food & refreshment, and if required a bed for the night. lodgings were usually taken by farmers who arrived in the town to attend the markets or carriers who brought some of the goods to be sold there.

After John Wilson's death in 1881, Thomas Anderson took on as tenant. The property was still owned by Elizabeth Wilson, Johanna's daughter. In 1885 Elizabeth passed away & left the property to her husband who was not interested in keeping the Inn. He sold it to a wine and spirit merchant from North Berwick called John Black. Thomas Anderson continued as the tenant.

In 1894 Thomas bought the Inn and associated property for the sum of £480. When Thomas died in 1903 his daughter Mary, who lived at the Tavern, inherited it. Upon her death the trustees of her estate sold the property in 1907 to James Challis, as retired Captian in the Royal Engineers.

When the 1914 - 1918 war was declared Haddington has about 3000 troops stationed in the corn exchange in various malting, in most public buildings and even some private houses. They saw severe fighting in the early stages of the war and it's losses were particularly heavy. Only a fraction of the troops returned to Haddington.

In 1939 James Challis left the property to his daughter and it was then known as 'Ye Tyneside Tavern'