A full licence was granted to the Midland, circa 1864. It was then owned by Pochins the iron mongers. prior … More
Month: May 2020
DURHAM OX, UPPER CONDUIT STREET/GORDON STREET
A Durham Ox was listed at no. 159 Upper Conduit Street until the 1960s. Late 1860s is the first record … More
PRINCE ALBERT, 1 UPPER CONDUIT STREET
A picture from the Denis Calow collection showns Upper Conduit Street, numbers 3-21, in1965. This would make the Prince Albert, … More
HARE & HOUNDS, 35 CONDUIT STREET
One of only three NBC pubs in Leicester. In May 1828, the landlord was warned about him ‘suffering tippling’ during … More
JOLLY MILLER, 44 CONDUIT STREET
Sarah Barsby was landlady as early as in 1833, she was fined 40/- for selling beer after time in November. … More
SQUARE & COMPASS, 21 COLTON STREET
Undated photograph of Colton Street, the side in which the Square & Compass was located – possibly the white building … More
KING WILLIAM IV, 60 COLTON STREET
This picture was taken circa 1970. The lettering can still be faintly seen over the door, although the beerhouse closed … More
TAILORS ARMS, 50 COLTON STREET
Stood next to the Church Gates, being a similar back street local to the Royal Oak at the other end … More
ROYAL OAK, 6 COLTON STREET
Tiny back street alehouse, built in the 1820s and compulsory purchased in 1912. There was one interesting case that occurred … More
FULL MOON – CLUB TRIANGLE – BLUE IVY BAR & GRILL, 117 COLEMAN ROAD
Built circa 1938, with licence transferred from the Full Moon in East Bond Street, when that closed. This photo was … More