Photo above: The Golden Lion, demolished circa 1869, on the corner of Thornton Lane. The Golden Lion sign seen on the right.
The ‘new’ Golden Lion, built 1870s. Sold to Everards 1897.
Some licensee of the Golden Lion from 1791 Edward Wright, 1815 William Jordan, 1827 George Loake, 1831 William Norton, 1840 George Ibbs, 1854 Luke Wright, 1862 Jame Tooley, 1867 John Moore, 1870 John Bickley, (died aged 51) 1880 Mary Bickley, (Recorded at this time the ownership was John Clarke succeeded by Richard Stephen Clarke) 1881 William Billson, 1897 William Watts, 1898 Joseph Winterburn, 1904 Tom Harry Weston, 1905 Charles Harry Fairhall, 1919 George Fairhall, 1932 Harry Fosberry Harding, 1939 Percy Buck, 1947 Matthew Pearson, 1951 Noel Porritt, 1956 Albert Burn. 1960 Victor Bright. 1968 S Hubbard.
Above 1960 Darts team win National Trophy 1960, below Golden Lion Darts 1968, with trophy’s, (Leices Illustrated Chronicle)
Last remains, the ornate relief work on the entrance.