Two very old photos of the original Pack Horse built c1539. (Newark Houses) Eric Swift writes the name Old Pack … More
Author: pubprojectleicester
SINKERMAKERS ARMS – DUKE OF RUTLAND, 13 ALFRED STREET
Known as the Sinkermakers until the 1870s, when it changed to the Duke of Rutland. Court cases reveal that William … More
LANGHARM ARMS, ALFRED STREET
Langharm Arms cornered Alfred St. and Alfred Terrace. Typical back street beerhouse, the Langham Arms opened circa 1860. It was … More
ANCHOR – MECHANICS ARMS, 46 ALEXANDER STREET
Photo above: c1959 (Leices Council Planning) Early directories give 46 Alexander st as the Anchor (poss due to its closeness … More
LORD DURHAM, 35 ALBION STREET
Earliest listing so far found is 1838, with John Haddon as victualler. He used the name of his father, Thomas … More
SOLDIERS RETURN, ABBEY STREET
George Gee kept the Soldiers Return in Abbey St. in the 1830s and 1840s which can be verified by a … More
OLD CHEESE, 42 ABBEY STREET
The earliest record is from an 1850 directory. Confusion often arises when tracing records of the Old Cheese, as another … More
GEORGE III, 40 ABBEY STREET
Photo above: King George III clearly marked in Abbey St (no. 40). The Old Cheese listed as 42a (numbered east … More
ABBEY MOTOR HOTEL – HOTEL ST. JAMES – HOLYROOD – RICHES – DAYS INN, ABBEY STREET
Built in the late 1960s, with plush restaurant and bar overlooking the city, the Hotel Complex soon included a bar … More
THE ABBEY, ABBEY LANE
Photo above: John Zienteck c1948 Opened as The Abbey Hotel c1870, owned by Orsan Wright, purchased by LB.M. (Leicester Brewing … More