Circa 1870 – 1970. Originally a beerhouse during the mid-late 1870s. In October 1878, landlord Thomas Barton was declared bankrupt to the tune of £450. Wallace Phillips would take over the following month.
In October 1879, the Great Northern applied for a spirit licence, but was refused as a Bricklayers Arms (the Patent Brickmakers) had a full licence, only 60 yards away.
In January 1882, James Joseph Bird stood in the dock along with three others charged with assault. Bird was fined 9/6 for an assault that took place in the Great Northern, New Humberstone when a bricklayer was dragged about by his whiskers. When the bricklayer’s wife intervened, she too was assaulted.
In December 1884, Elijah Marsh stole the coal house door from the beer house, the property of F. Newton. Marsh was remanded – he claimed he was under the influence, but was fined 25/- or 21 days.
Newton left the Great Northern the following February, passing the beerhouse licence on to J. Smith, then to John Jenkins who died in July 1887. Widow, Sarah, took over the licence.
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Hi there,
Absolutely great to see this pub again. I have scrolled news papers and the Internet only ever seeing the copy with the gentlemen sitting on the street across the road, if memory serves me correct would be the pet shop (Victoria road east)
This pub cornered Victoria Road East with Hastings Rd where I lived as a child.
The other pub mentenioned Bricklayers, I only remember it ever being called, The Granby (reading another page on here, ot changed names)
Great pictures, great memories
Mandy
Thanks Mandy for your comments, its always interesting to hear and be corrected.