North East side circa Nov 1831 To be let and entered upon immediately that old established PH known as the … More
Month: August 2020
TANNERS ARMS – FORESTERS ARMS, OLE MOSES CABIN 17 FROG ISLAND
The 1835 directory listed it as the Tanners Arms. In 1840, it became the Foresters Arms after it was used … More
LOCK 42, 2-4 FROG ISLAND
In 2009, Andy Wright, well known local music entrepreneur, approached the local council, who were looking to regenerate the area. … More
TALLOW CHANDLERS ARMS – CHANDLERS ARMS – MILLSTONE – NORTH BRIDGE INN – NORTH BRIDGE TAVERN, 1 FROG ISLAND
Photo above: Taken circa 1950s, shows the bridge. A tallow chandler was a candle maker. Stood on the corner of … More
SEVEN OAKS, 31 FRIDAY STREET
Photo above: Friday Street taken from the West. The Severn Oaks is no. 31 which is unclear in this picture. … More
BAKERS ARMS, 60 FRIARS CAUSEWAY
Photo above: Bakers Arms shown centre bottom left, in the ancient part of Leicester – the Black Friars. South East … More
BANKERS CLUB – FERNANDEZ GRILL HOUSE, FRIAR LANE
Opened in the old Phoenix Assurance Offices in February 2013, as a high end bar and restaurant. Spread over two … More
HORSE & GROOM, FRIAR LANE
In July 1770, Thomas Johnson took out an advert informing ‘his friends’ that he had now moved from the Horse … More
FORTUNE OF WAR – EARL MORIAS ARMS – EARL OF STAMFORD – HARE – ROBIN HOOD – ABBEY INN, FROG ISLAND AREA
The Inns below are from a list of 1825 of Inn subscribers to FWK fund. They’re more likely to be … More
GEORGE & DRAGON, FRIAR LANE
Mentioned in 1600. Sometime called the George which gives rise to misrepresentation was situated at the angle of Friar Lane … More