Named after Charles, 2nd Earl Grey who was Prime Minister 1830-34, he died in 1845, the pub opening shortly after. (photo John Zienteck)
Licensees:
1845, William Hallam.
1860, John Lomath to Thomass Fleckinham
1864, Benjamin Flavel
1866 Samuel Wilkinson
Sam would billet militia men in town. One Edward Lewin from Anstey was billeted at the Earl Grey, on leaving for home the landlord’s daughter-in-law, Charlotte, found her silver watch was missing. Sam travelled to Lewin’s home in Anstey and identified the said watch as the one Lewin was wearing; Lewin was arrested and received two months hard labour for the theft.
1881 Joseph Fox.
1900 Edward Oswin.
1902 John Oswin.
1904 Charles Richardson.
1908 Ambrose Sketchley (Dec).
1911 Sarah Sketchley.
1939 Issac Wormleighton.
1944 Charles Tailby.
1950 Harry Sutcliffe.
1956 Ernest Winterton.
Brothers William and Fred Sharpe of Sharpes Sileby Brewery sold the Earl Grey together with two houses at the rear (25 and 27 Slawston Street) on 30 November 1897, to Leicester Brewing and Malting.
Pictures taken 1956, prior to the Earl Grey’s closure in April of that year. Licence was transferred to the Mayflower a newly built pub on Lodge Estate. (photos Leicester planning)
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