112 Brunswick Street, formally 56 Brunswick Street.
The New Leicester Inn was so named as the area that was extensively being developed was called unofficially ‘New Leicester’ by locals.
First full license granted circa 1857. A year later the licence passed from John Abram to Henry Hughes. That same year one of the infant sons of the Hughes’ was found dead in bed when Mrs Hughes went up to dress him.
In 1861, John Barsby took on the tenancy until circa 1868. Joseph Lawton, circa 1880. W Flude, until February 1882. Richard Crofts Harrison – also warehouseman – took over but he went into liquidation with liabilities of £750 the same year.
Joseph Potter for a short period in 1882. William Pickard, 1883. Joseph Potter again in 1885 for three months before Thomas Foster came in the March of that year.
Mary Foster, 1887. John Smith, 1890.
Smith’s wife ran off to London with the next door neighbour named White, for which Smith claimed and was awarded £200 costs against White for the loss of his wife. The Judge commented (to much laughter) that he thought she was worth more.
Thomas Manley, 1891. Joseph Yates, 1906. J. AIllston, 1931, latterly Walter Lovett.
The New Leicester Inn was bought by LBM on 21 February 1891, advertised as formerly used as a stable and brew house.
Closed circa 1960.
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