Photo above shows corner Bedford st. and Upper George st. awaiting demolition.
Another Barkby Arms, what with Barkby Lane changing its name to Bedford St, two Barkby Arms, a Bedford Arms and two White Lions, confusion reigns for the researcher.
Barkby Arms listed in Pigots’ 1828 directory as in New George st., John Maw victualler.
August 1845, Delegation of Framework Knitters of Leicestershire met at the Barkby Arms to form a code of conduct for framework knitters to be sent to the government to implement. Frame Work Knitting a major profession in Leicester, meetings to air their grievances would be held in many beerhouses.
James Rainbow, victualler, was removed from Barkby Arms in 1860 when he and Charles Crowdell – who had bought the pub – fell out over furniture and fittings. Rainbow was accused of smearing the walls with tar, he was found guilty and told to pay 15/- costs.
Robert Collins, victualler, was fined £2 in 1894, for selling ale ‘not to the quality and standard required’.
Barkby Arms brewed its own ale, until bought by All Saints Brewery on 11 July 1898. Closed under the Compensation Act in 1911, and compensation paid to the Brewery.
Full list of licensees see JR’s records. (LRO).
