Photo above: What this Victorian map can see is both corners of Castle and Southgate Street. It could be the … More
Month: January 2020
MARQUIS OF GRANBY, 16 CASTLE STREET
Photo above taken between 1911-12, when Frank Squires was landlord. The two children are Frank’s son Harry and daughter May. … More
BRITANNIA, 10 CASTLE STREET
Photo of map above showing both the Britannia and Marquis of Granby. Everards Brewery – that stood opposite – … More
UNICORN, 26 CARRINGTON STREET
Photo above: View looking down Carrington Street, the Unicorn is at the bottom on the left, with the bow window. … More
BLUE MOON – HUNTERS REST, 49 CARLISLE STREET
Opened in the 1st of February 1939, by Offilers Brewery, with licence transferred from the Bishops Blaze on Causeway Lane. … More
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, 34 CARLEY STREET
Photo LRO Strettons Brewery sign clearly seen Circa 1859, licensees: Phoebe Shires. In 1861, a transfer of licence was made. … More
BUMPER INN, 14 CARLEY STREET
Photo above, numbers 4-12 from the Facebook Memories of Leicester. The ladies with pram are outside the George corner of … More
GEORGE INN, CARLEY STREET/WHARF ST CORNER
In 1887, an inquest was held at the George on Richard Vann, landlord of the Prince of Wales, Wharf Street, … More
PO NA NA, 24 CAREYS CLOSE
In the early 2000s a bar and dance club – Po Na Na opened in Careys Close. Once part of … More
CANNING PLACE – GENEROUS HEART – WELCOME INN, 33 CANNING PLACE
Photo above, looking from Vaughn Way. The corner brickwork building is the Pineapple. The Welcome Inn is bottom of the … More