HORSE & JOCKEY, 10 NORTHGATE STREET

Piggot’s Directory of 1822 lists Northgate Street, Horse & Jockey.

Auctioned in 1843, again in 1868, owned by Loughborough’s Midland Brewery (who were acquired by Stettons of Derby c1902).

An inquest held at the Horse & Jockey in March 1829 taken from the Leicester Chronicle describes the unfortunate death of a small boy.

In 1830, the Horse & Jockey celebrated the annual St Crispin’s Feast for the Journeymen Boot & Shoe makers.

1883 Kelly’s directory.

The Horse and Jockey survived when most of the buildings on this side close to the new bridge were demolished.  Closed as a pub in January 1956. Compensation paid, for full list of licensees see J R’s lists.

Before bridge was taken down circa 1981.

c1986

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