On the banks of the River Soar, Russell’s opened in December 1999, named after the former factory it is housed … More
Month: July 2020
STOCKDALE ARMS, EAST STREET
Corner of East Street and South Albion Street. In 1843, various Lodge meetings were held here, including Oddfellows, with the … More
OCTAVIOUS, 2 EARL HOWE STREET
Corner of Earl Howe Street and Gopsall Street. Also listed as Octavious in the 1890 directory of public houses. c1877 … More
NEPTUNE – WEST END – PUMP & TAP, 42 DUNS LANE
Photo c1946 John Zienteck The 1842 directory listed the Neptune which consisted of three cottages, one of which was the … More
REINDEER, 30 DUNS LANE
The Reindeer stood on the corner of Duns Lane and Corah Street. On the 14th of July 1838, the Reindeer … More
EVANS ARMS, DUKE STREET
Photo above: West side of Duke Street,1950s. There are a couple of entries regarding an Evans Arms in Duke Street. … More
WHITE HORSE, DUKE STREET
Photo above: Duke Street prior to the properties demolition. The White Horse can be seen on the right, by now … More
WAGGON & HORSES – DRUID ARMS – FORESTER ARMS, DRYDEN STREET
Photo above: Typical mid Victorian frontage of green tiles. In 1840, the pub was known as the Waggon and Horses, … More
DOVE, DOWNING DRIVE
Photo above: circa 1957, the Dove at a late building stage. Situated in Evington but brought (just) into the city … More
ENTROPY, DOVER STREET
Photo above: Taken in 2004. Standing just inside Dover Street next to Wetherspoon’s the Last Plantagenet. Opened on the 22nd … More