1810 Wm Hall listed as licensee, Circa 1815, on the corner Granby Street and Belvior Street. A record has it called the White Lion in 1828, (poss mistake?) John Greasley landlord. Most commonly known as the Blue Lion. Elizabeth Talbot seemed to follow c1830,
Feb 1836 an incident occurred when Ann Welch who was intoxicated and had been begging became abusive and disorderly when refused further ale, also refusing to leave, the police were called, on promising to leave the town, the court decided she could be discharged.
A large Blue Lion was rampant on the portico.
In 1843, the Keck’s Arms was auctioned off here. John Kingston licensee.
It seemed to be owned or leased by by T G Cock with R Bromstead as vict, ( Thomas Cock was registered as a Brewery at the Pied Bull Highcross St, later All Saints Brewery.
In 1848, a Mr. Chapman was recorded as brewing here. George Chapman victular.
John Whitfield held the licence c1862-1878. George Hillary from then until 1887.
Orson Wright was listed as licensee and owner. The licence was not renewed in 1899 and partly removed to the new Uppingham pub, together with the licence from the Prince Regent across the road.
Thomas Paget licensee of the Marlborough’s Head Welford Rd held the licence for the Blue Lions from c1890, he had eight servants a ‘boot and under boot boy’
The Blue Lion was demolished together with the adjoining properties to make way for the new Grand Hotel, built later that year.
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