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Month: September 2020

RED LION, 39 GALLOWTREE GATE

The cellars of the Red Lion exposed during excavation work in the 1990s.  This photo taken from the Market side … More

Gallowtree Gate

MAGPIE – CROWN & MAGPIE, 27 GALLOWTREE GATE

Recorded as early as 1600 as the Magpie. Seems to have been known as the Crown & Magpie or Magpie … More

demolished pubs, Gallowtree Gate

ALBION, 21 GALLOWTREE GATE

Photo above, circa 1953, when the Albion was more recognised by the name of Hartopp’s and sometime known as Hartopp’s … More

Gallowtree Gate

ANGEL, 13 GALLOWTREE GATE

Photo above: Shoring up the Gable end of what’s left of the Angel 1970. This is still visible today from … More

Gallowtree Gate, King Charles I, Mary Queen of Scots

BLACK LION, 42 GALLOWTREE GATE

Mentioned in a deed of 1733 and stood two doors south of the Three Cranes (DE 4179/1/10-58). In 1800, a … More

Gallowtree Gate

CRANE – CRANES INN – THREE CRANES, 38 GALLOWTREE GATE

Photo above: Circa 1905 postcard. Boots on right behind van is the former Three Cranes. One of Leicester’s main coaching … More

Gallowtree Gate

HOLLY BUSH – HOLLY TREE EATING HOUSE, GALLOWTREE GATE

1726, Holly Bush recorded in recognizance orders. 1794, Edward Chamberlain victualler at the Holly Tree. 1802, the Holly Bush moved … More

Gallowtree Gate

BUCKS HEAD, 34 GALLOWTREE GATE

Stood near the Three Cranes, mentioned in deeds of Three Cranes Yard, (DE 4179/1/10-58 of 1728), also a Ducks Head … More

Gallowtree Gate

WHITE HORSE, 10 GALLOWTREE GATE

Stood opposite the Victoria Arcade in Gallowtree Gate. Recorded in 1587, it had a rear entrance to Fox Lane. The … More

demolished pubs, Gallowtree Gate, King Richard III

BUNCH OF GRAPES – GRAPES – ALLENS, 2 GALLOWTREE GATE

Photo above: Advert claims it was established in 1793. Stood on the South East corner of Humberstone Gate. Originally Bunch … More

Gallowtree Gate

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