Photo above: 1951 The Wyvern Arms stands on the corner of Barkby Road and Kerrysdale Avenue. 1991 photo, … More
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RED COW, Bakehouse Lane
An 1849 Directory gives a Red Cow in Bakehouse Lane, situated on the corner, coming from Southgate St. Later directories … More
BAKEHOUSE LANE – OLD UNICORN – GOLDEN BALL, 21 Bakehouse Lane/Redcross St.
Photo above: the Golden Ball, which was once the Old Unicorn. Bakehouse Lane was in the heart of the city, … More
SIR HENRY HALFORD’S ARMS, 49 Aylestone St.
Photo above, Dennis Calow collection. Mentioned in 1849 directory, only sketchy references, like Aylestone Street as a whole is now … More
CATTLE MARKET, 53 Aylestone Rd.
Late 19th century photo of the Cattle Market Hotel, later it would be called the New Cattle Market. The naming … More
PEDESTRIAN TAVERN, Aylestone St/Rd.
1864-65, Joseph Bent was recorded running the Pedestrian Tavern. At the Brewster Sessions, petitions were read complaining of the character … More
BEDFORD HOTEL – VICTORY, 21 Aylestone Rd.
Photo of the Bedford Hotel c1900 (Everards) The Bedford gained its full licence in 1846. William Barston, the owner, was … More
FREEMEN’S ARMS – PHYSIO & FIRKIN – THE PHIZZ – PRIDE OF LEICESTER, 19 Aylestone Rd.
Photo above: The man standing outside is believed to be landlord Edward Clayton, which would date the photo c.1890. Sign over … More
LOUNGE BAR, 733 Aylestone Rd.
Lounge Bar originally sister to Lounge Bar Saffron Lane
THE ALE STONE, 660 Aylestone Rd.
A couple of doors away from the old Rutland, The Ale Stone a great play on words opened in 2017 … More