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Month: March 2021

THE HIND, 49 LONDON ROAD

In 1839, an advert declared ‘TO PIGEON SHOOTERS- Double barrelled shot, apply William Smith The Hind Inn London Road.’ JR … More

London Rd

MARQUIS OF GRANBY, LONDON ROAD

The exact spot is difficult to ascertain.  There are reports of a Marquis of Granby sited at the toll gate … More

London Rd

THE MINT – LANSDOWNE, LONDON ROAD

The Mint opened in February 2002. By late 2004, ownership changed to become The Lansdowne, a stylish bar which serves … More

London Rd

BISHOPS BLAZE – MARQUIS WELLINGTON, LONDON ROAD

1801 an Inn was built near the London Rd tollgate and named the Bishops Blaze. Named after the patron saint … More

London Rd

ROSE & THISTLE, LONDON ROAD

Reported as situated in the Oadby side of the toll gate opposite Victoria Park, between Old Horse and Evington Lane … More

Inns, London Rd.

LIVERPOOL CUP, LIVERPOOL STREET

The Liverpool Cup stood at no. 13 Liverpool Street, off Russell Square and Willowbridge Street. Marked ‘I’ on map above.  … More

Liverpool St.

DOLPHIN, 2 LICHFIELD STREET

Photo above: Circa1906.  Landlord William Payne, standing in doorway with Rosie the terrier.  George Lichfield, listed as a woolcomber, ran … More

Lichfield St.

FULL MOON – VICTORIA JUBILEE, 112 LEIRE STREET

Stood on the corner of Harrison Road and Leire Street, off Belgrave Road. The pub built circa 1876 and called … More

Leire St.

SAWYERS ARMS, 102 LEE STREET

Stood on Corner of Lee and Wharf Street, facing the the Old Gladstone Vaults – or theatre – on Wharf … More

Lee St.

LION & LAMB, 21 LEE STREET

Earliest record so far is 1840, Thomas Fielding, victualler. Thomas died here in 1844, aged only 37. 1850 Samuel Chatwin … More

Lee St.

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