Stood on the corner of Havelock Street and Jarrom Street, and named after one of Queen Victoria’s sons.
The earliest recording so far is when James Greasley applied for a licence in 1864 for the Prince Alfred.
The first few years of the pub seemed to be fraught with problems. Within a year of opening, Greasley was charged with having his house open after hours, when the local police found nine men on the premises, all drunk.
By 1867, James Greasley had transferred the licence to James Fletcher, but when Fletcher tried to evict a pair of troublesome customers, he was seized by the throat, thrown to the ground, breaking his leg. A few days later, James Greasley back in the pub, this time arguing with his brother George over a wager. When Thomas Hall intervened, both the Greasleys turned on Hall hitting him over the head. They were both fined 21/- or one month in prison.
By 1869 saw a turnover of licensees firstly William Bent. Arthur Thomas 1874. John Arnold 1876 before Frederick Daft took over in 1879. Just over a year later Fredrick’s wife, Eliza, died after a lingering illness aged only twenty five. Frederick Daft also represented Leicestershire at cricket from 1879 and scorer from 1898-1906 (E E Snow History of Leicestershire Cricket)
Everards had supplied the beer until c1890s.
1893 Alfred Rowe followed Frederick Daft. Ellen Rowe 1900. Alfred Stanley Rowe 1910. Ethel Clara Rowe 1916. Alfred Stanley Rowe again in 1919. William Harry Tyrrell 1920.
c1934 Harold Taylor licensee, 1939 Charles Barrett, 1947 Ralph White, 1952 Francis Rowbottom. Gordon Evans 1953. William Stevens 1954. John Clarks 1955. Charles Salmon 1962. Sidney Sargent 1964. Reginald Calvert 1965. Brian Godfrey 1966, Peter Carpenter 1967. Joseph Arrowsmith 1968.
The Prince Alfred closed circa 1970.
