Photo credit above: J. Zienteck
The Gladstone Arms was originally called the Napier when a new licence was granted to John Noble in September 1863. He transferred the licence and sold the pub to John Arnold the following year in April.
Raglan Street was off New Bridge Street, behind the Royal Infirmary.
The Leicester Mercury called it the General Napier in their reporting of the licence, whichever was correct. It didn’t last long as this and soon became the Gladstone Arms.
John Gardner would hold the licence 1875. George Webb 1881. John Henry Pick 1884. The pub was now sold to Joseph Sharpe Potter. Edward Bates would become licensee 1887. Alfred Herbert Coseus 1888. Alfred John Jackson 1889. Around now Bates Son & Bishell purchased the pub. Samuel Beech landlord 1896. John Halford 1897. John Halford Jnr 1901.
L.B.M acquired the property from Bates & Bishell who amalgamated to adopt the ‘Eagle’ brand that became L.B.M Brewery trade mark. The LBM empire of pubs acquired by Ansells in 1956.
Charles Finch c1939 would be licensee. William Stephens 1947. William Green 1951. Joseph Jobin 1957. Dennis Davey c1959-65
Looking from Havelock St Gladstone Arms facing on Raglan St
Raglan Street and the Gladstone Arms prior to demolition.
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