STANLEY ARMS, 36 STANLEY STREET

Photo above: Late 1950s photography of the Stanley Arms – an image of more sedate cobbled streets.

The pub was demolished in the 1950-60s ‘slum’ clearance:  from Wharf Street to Cobden Street off of Humberstone Road, through to Belgrave Gate, dozens of streets disappeared and with them a whole way of life.

First known recording is 1855, when J Launden was landlord he apparently died there, James Bentham became victualler 1864 he was find 10/- for allowing seven or eight people to drink after time in his bowling alley. The same month he was fined for keeping a disorderly house. Bentham was also listed as owner.

Jonathan Bailey victualler during the 1870s -1880s. Bailey had his licence objected to for selling milk during prohibited hours – the opinion of the police was that he may have been tempted to sell intoxicating liquor as well.  Bailey’s licence was granted on the undertaking he wouldn’t sell milk during these hours.

Edwin Oswin 1892, the same year Wm Hartwell became licensee,

A fire broke out in a hay loft at Mr Hartwell’s, Stanley Arms, December 1899.  Five horses in the adjoining stable had a narrow escape although one horse was rescued with its coat rug burning. 

William Hartwell died at the Stanley Arms in October 1907, aged 64. Lavina Hartwell took over. By now Brunt Bucknall Brewery owned the Stanley Arms

1909 Harry Onion was landlord followed in 1916 by John Pole, Charles Lee 1922 with Bass now the owner in 1927 and Robert Carr 1932.

I worked on the demo of the area aged sixteen, with Sheriff’s the Builders.  I wish I had taken more notice of the buildings we were pulling down.

Barr Lount

Stanley Arms was a Brunt Bucknall House until 1919, then taken over by Thomas Salt Burton Brewery, who in turn was bought out by Bass 1927. (See Uncle Toms Cabin-next file)

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