BOW BRIDGE INN, 2 KING RICHARDS ROAD

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The Bow Bridge always had a significant part in the King Richard III story, as legend has it he rode out to battle over the 14th century bridge with great pomp, only to return over the same bridge with a naked corpse, slung over a horse.

The original bridge was washed away in storms circa 1795, to be replaced by a stone bridge.

The Bow Bridge Inn, behind the stone Bow Bridge circa 1860. (King Richards plaque on right)

Same angle 100 years later

The pub dates from circa 1840, when it was the scene of frequent disturbances, many from the boatmen that congregated on the bridge.

Bow Bridge Inn, circa 1915 with St Peter’s Catholic Church on right.
We were led to believe that the remains of King Richards body was thrown over the bridge, for many years people flocked to look over the bridge.

The stone bridge was replaced by the iron bridge in the 1860s, which you can see today.

(photo from Paul Stretton posted on Leicester born & bred.)Landlord Frank Jarrom, wife Violet, Eric (landlord West End) Eva (barmaid) Eric Oliver. circa mid 1970s
Circa 1970.

Standing alone, photo from Margaret Wright (Made in Leicester)

Photo from the Jack Grave’s collection. Photo shows the demolition of the Catholic Church, soon to be followed by the Bow Bridge Inn.

 The Bow Bridge Inn closed in 1975.

All Saints Brewery bought by Ind Coop 1929. Ind Coope merged with Ansells 1961

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