WELFORD TAVERN, WELFORD PLACE

Valentine Harris was eventually successful in obtaining a licence, circa 1864, after a couple of refusals. In November 1866, Harris … More

RIFLE VOLUNTEER – LIECESTER VOLUNTEER, 2 WATLING STREET

Originally the Rifle Volunteer, it quickly changed to the Leicester Volunteer – perhaps as there were two other ‘Rifle Volunteers’ … More

1839, John Roberts victualler. ‘A meeting to be held on the 22nd here for the Operatives of Conservatives at the … More

Photo above: Atmospheric picture of Prince Blucher circa 1900. It stood on the corner Waterloo Street and Wellington Street. Circa … More

Chris Pyrah records a beerhouse with the name Hero of Waterloo circa 1830. The only record found as of writing … More

An 1830’s beerhouse after the 1830 act, which allowed any house holder to sell beer from their house for a … More

Corner of Waring and Porter St. Early directories list it as Waring Street, later ones 3-5 Porter Street. We do … More

Walnut St new shops with Turnstile far left. The Turnstile was a 1970s built pub close to Filbert Street and … More

Chris Jinks came across a Vulcan Arms beerhouse in some old deeds circa 1880. There were two beer retailers in … More

Recorded as early as 1835, when Joe Mussan ran his home brew pub. Stood on the corner of Elbow Lane … More