JOINERS ARMS, 63 HIGHCROSS STREET

Circa 1815-1959.  

MB has Widow (Fanny) Garrett as licensee.  She was still there in 1837, when the death of her 29 year old daughter was recorded at the Joiners. 1844 the nearby house and workshops for sale. An earlier 1827 marriage between a Miss Garrett and Mr John Gill Jnr wine merchant took place in Feb at All Saints Church that year, as yet we are not sure if this is our Fanny.

c1846 Thomas King licensee, 1853 James Moore. 1861 Thomas Beeby The joiners owned by a Mrs Hurst.

The Joiners brewed its own ale but sold off the brewhouse  at auction in 1859, together with stables, bowling alley, piggeries and yard in the occupation of Mr Dixon

1873 Henry Ratcliffe, 1882 Robert Ross who was later listed as owner, 1892 Joseph Kidger, Robert Ross again Jan 1898. Arthur Peberdy Oct 1898 (which would suggest owner Robert Ross would hold the licence between new licenses, which is often the case for the justices) Harry Chapple 1913 became licensee. Ernest Ross 1914. Annie Ross 1916, Ernest Ross again 1919 (again this often happens during 1st World War if the licensee is lucky enough to survive the conflict). Ernest Ross also listed as owner. James Shipstone Brewers of Nottingham would become the new owners and or suppliers to the Joiners according to the Justices but no date is given.

After Ernest Ross who was there until c1935, Francis Ross would take over until c1938. So from 1882-1938 The Ross family ran or owned the Joiners.

1938 Harry Dakin licensee, 1941 Arthur Bexon, 1944 William Freer, 1951 Vincent Maskery, 1954 Benjamin Parker, 1957 James Miles.

The pub closed in June 1959, being demolished for the new road and underpass. Licence transferred to Herald of Peace. James Miles is the new licensee of the Herald of Peace.

Joiners Arms, circa 1956, with Shipstone sign outside, The Vine can be seen next corner.  This part of Highcross Street is now Vaughn Way (left to right). 

1936 Darts supper for Joiners team. (Leices Merc)

Clearer picture of the one above, Joiners sign (Shipstone) a few doors down is the sign of the Railway ex Vine corner of St Peters Lane.

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