Built to replace the Dixie Arms in St Peters Lane that was demolished in 1966. Landlord John Dores changed name to … More
Month: April 2022
THE UPPINGHAM, 1 UPPINGHAM ROAD
Purchased by LBM from Orson Wright in May 1900, with land, and a tenement formally known as the Uppingham Road … More
HOGANS BAR, UPPINGHAM ROAD
Photo above: circa 2005. At one time there were four ‘Hogans Bars’ in Leicester, one in Queens Road, Narborough Road, … More
TUDOR, TUDOR ROAD
At a time when many beerhouses and pubs were being closed under the Compensation Act, the only way to entice … More
MAIDENS HEAD – QUEENS – QUEENS HEAD – OPERA HOUSE – EPERNAY – TAPS – GADABOUT, TOWN HALL LANE/GUILDHALL LANE
Present building has the date 1690. Engraving of Town Hall Lane, circa 1820, the Queens Head is centre next to … More
STAR & GARTER, KING & CROWN, 37 TOWN HALL LANE
The first known recording was of James Jarrett having the Star & Garter for sale in March 1810. Jarrett … More
CROWN & THISTLE, TOWN HALL LANE (GUILD HALL LANE)
Photo above: The Crown & Thistle, circa 1826, opposite the Town Hall (Guildhall), with hanging sign. Taken from a John … More
HERO OF MAGDALA, 29 TOWN HALL LANE (GUILD LANE)
Guildhall Lane was known as Town Hall Lane in the late 19th century as the present Guildhall was once used … More
STIRRUP CUP MANOR – MANOR, THURNCOURT ROAD – THURNBY LODGE ESTATE
Built in 1950 -19 55, the estate was built to house many displaced from inner city slum clearance, within the … More
TALBOT- TALBOT INN, THURCASTON ROAD
Photo above: (Circa 1948, picture J Zienteck). The Photo above also shows the 17th century Talbot building as it was … More