The Richmond Arms once brewed its own beer, as in 1873 the brewing vessels were sold off by auction. William Ludlam the owner 1870 and licensee, and Joseph Tailby licensee 1871.. Sarah Allen licensee 1872, Sarah died a year later aged 59. George Howard now licensee the same year.
1873 George Kirkland, the landlord was charged with allowing gambling in his beerhouse, when two men fell out playing bagatelle for ale. Kirkland undertook to have the bagatelle board removed, so the case was withdrawn. May 1874 an Auction was held at the Richmond to sell a beerhouse by the name of the Haunted Castle, Shepshed. Many actions were held here.
A full victulars licence was granted 1878, John Albert Massey vict 1885. He was fined 40/- for ‘furiously driving a horse and cart at Wigston’. in 1990 whilst being drunk. Harriet Massey 1891. Mary Massey was now listed as owner. George Wm Massey also listed as owner 1893. Thomas Salt Brewery was soon to buy the Richmond
Alfred Simpson victular 1893. John Hings 1904. John Fielding Lyner, 1909 he was warned in 1916 as to his future conduct after allowing drunkenness and serving drunk men on the premises.
, Ernest Albert Deacon 1931. 1950 E Springthorpe
King Richard Rd corner Catesby St, Richmond Arms centre.
The new Richmond Arms circa 1973. The redevelopment obliterated much of the old Kings Richards Road area. The pub’s new address was Hinckley Road/Andrews Street. See post here.
I put a note on here to the effect that I thought the Joseph Tailby was my great grandfather. However I have discovered that his dates were 1857 to 1901 so in 1871 he would only have been 14 so too young. However there is a J R Tailby licensee of the Woodman Stroke in 1883 whose dates fit the narrative if the first name is Joseph. I would be interested to know what the “R” in his name stands for since my late father’s middle name was Russell and it could be possible that his father named him after his father, J R Tailby. I would be interested to know as tracing that side of the family is difficult as my grandparents divorced in the 1920s and my father lost touch with his father.
Kind regards, Chris Tailby
Chris The licensing records only show as J R Tailby no first names also he was only at Woodmans Stroke from April to September of 1886 which doesn’t fit your 1883, but there could have been a gap in the records, cheers thanks for your interest.
Hi Barry. Many thanks for coming back to me. I did discover via a local newspaper that the Fountain Tavern was transferred from William Ellis to Joseph Tailby on 19th October 1872. Not that it helps me!
Incidentally, going back to the Woodman Stoke, the 1886 date does help as Joseph lived from 1857 to 1901 so he would have been 29 in 1886. I wonder where I could get the Christian name from? Was there a Licensed Victuallers Society, I wonder? Any leads would be most welcome. Kind regards, Chris Tailby
Chris, usually the licensing records have the licensees full names, unusually and unfortunate for you this case it only lists J R Tailby. If I come across J R again at other pubs will let you know. cheers