The Bumper Inn stood halfway between the Star and the White Horse. From circa 1835-1855 Thomas Burgess was victualler (MB).
In October 1842, a vagrant was charged with using insolent and disgusting language at the Bumper Inn. In his defence, he claimed he had been in the Navy for nineteen years and had travelled the world, perhaps hoping this would have some sway with the magistrates. They in turn sentenced him to fourteen days prison and recommended that when he came out, he should start to travel the world again, first by leaving Leicestershire.
May 1855, Thomas Burgess was succeeded by Samuel Pegg listed as victualler, Samuel Pegg later transferred the licence to John Pegg.
July 1858, John Pegg attempted to transfer the licence to William Burton. This was refused at the Brewster Sessions on the grounds that Burton was not a proper candidate for landlord as he had been up before the court on misdemeanours eight times in the previous couple of years.
August 1858, John Pegg put the the Bumper up for lease
October 1859, a public auction was held on all the f&f, in a consequence of the loss of its liquor licence (no reason given).
1860 (CJ). Mentioned in Deeds.
have been most likely one of these. Note the left-hand building behind the shop fronts, also the Georgian building almost hidden at the side of Snaiths. Photo: Ivan Carter.
Leicester had another Bumper Inn, in Carley Street.