Month: May 2020
SHOEMAKERS, 36 COKAYNE ROAD
Typical late 1950s pub architecture, often – as in the Shoemakers’ case – on new housing estates – The Shoemakers … More
COBDEN ARMS, 85 COBDEN STREET
Photo above: The only known picture of Cobden Street, a short time prior to the compulsory purchase of properties. Deeds … More
VICTORIA, Clarence St.
Two photos of Clarence Street – the whereabouts of either the Fox or Victoria are unknown, but many beerhouses became … More
FOX, CLARENCE STREET
Mentioned in a directory of 1843. My 1846 the Fox was up for auction; “Newly erected tenement used as a … More
CLARENCE TAVERN – CLARENCE HOTEL, 27-29 CLARENCE STREET
Photo above: Just off Humberstone Gate, the building centre (with the bow window), was known as the Clarence Tavern circa1840-72, … More
MANNERS ARMS, CATHERINE STREET
Chris Pyrah’s research records a Manners Arms in Catherine Street, circa 1846.
MALT SHOVEL, 8 LOWER CHURH GATE
Photo above: The Malt Shovel – 1895, with a coffee house opposite, next stands St. Margaret’s Church. A licence was granted … More
WOOLCOMBERS ARMS, 54 LOWER CHURCH GATE
A Beerhouse from 1830s William Burnett landlord full licence granted 1841, Burnett was followed by Thomas Laxton c1850 , Henry … More
COUNTY ARMS, 97 DENMAN STREET
Listed in directories from the 1860s until around 1905. MB writes that it brewed its own ale until circa 1900, … More