STAFF OF LIFE, BELGRAVE GATE

A Staff of Life is recorded in a court case of 1837, when it mentions one Robert Harrold kept a … More

BOWLMAKER’S ARMS – BOWTURNER’S ARMS, 156 -158 BELGRAVE GATE

This was kept circa 1850, by Thomas Cattell. After living at 120 Belgrave Gate (the Musicians Arms), Cattell opened a … More

Known as Spitalhouse Inn, Spitalhouse Hotel and Spittlehouse Brewery. The Sptalhouse stood a few doors away from the Old Pack … More

Two very old photos of the original Pack Horse built c1539. (Newark Houses) Eric Swift writes the name Old Pack … More

Known as the Sinkermakers until the 1870s, when it changed to the Duke of Rutland. Court cases reveal that William … More

Langharm Arms cornered Alfred St. and Alfred Terrace. Typical back street beerhouse, the Langham Arms opened circa 1860. It was … More

Photo above: c1959 (Leices Council Planning) Early directories give 46 Alexander st as the Anchor (poss due to its closeness … More

Earliest listing so far found is 1838, with John Haddon as victualler. He used the name of his father, Thomas … More

George Gee kept the Soldiers Return in Abbey St. in the 1830s and 1840s which can be verified by a … More

The earliest record is from an 1850 directory. Confusion often arises when tracing records of the Old Cheese, as another … More