Leicester’s main gay pub for many years – being opposite the theatre it attracted many thespians whose photos adorned the walls. … More
Month: July 2020
GLASGOW ARMS, 22-24 DOVER STREET
The Glasgow Arms stood in what is now the Dover Street car park. In November 1861, an advert declared: ‘A … More
DOMINION, DOMINION ROAD
Photo above: Built by Everards c 1958. Dominion Road comes under the parish of Glenfield but is within the City … More
VINE, 41 DEVONSHIRE STREET
Photo above: Devonshire Street, the Vine. A sale of 1860 for the Vine lists two adjoining houses plus five cottages … More
DEVONSHIRE ARMS, DEVONSHIRE STREET
On the 4th of August 1840, Mr. Greet was granted a beerhouse victuallers’ licence for the Devonshire Arms, Devonshire Street.
OLD ENGLAND, 22 DENMAN STREET
In 1860, this was kept by James Rainbow, after he had been licensee of the Barkby Arms in Upper George … More
STOCKING, DENMAN STREET
A reference is made to a pub called the Stocking in a directory of 1831. A Stocking Yard was next … More
TALBOT, 59 DENMAN STREET
Photo taken in 1946 John Zeinteck. Built in 1827, the Talbot also had an entrance from the parallel Brook Street. … More
LORD DENMAN, 53 DENMAN STREET
A ‘to let’ advert in the Leicester Chronicle of 3 October 1840 featured ‘A Lord Denman to let with Piggeries.’ … More
CROWN AND COMPASS – ROSE OF ENGLAND, 15 DENMAN STREET
A beer house in a mid-Victorian area off Wharf Street. John Kennedy was landlord from 1852. Joseph Brown was in-charge … More