One Mr Horton kept the Union Inn in Thames Street – as in February 1835 he was charged by informer … More
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GREYHOUND, 51 THAMES STREET
Greyhound was a beerhouse which stood in 51 Thames Street. In April 1836, the Leicester Herald listed the Greyhound as … More
UNCLE TOM’S CABIN – GLADSTONE ARMS, 21 THAMES STREET
(Thames St off Archdeacon Lane, Vaughn Way.) Little known is of Uncle Toms Cabin. We know that Thomas Newton applied … More
HOPE & ANCHOR, TALBOT LANE
There is just one known reference for this pub – 13th of April 1838. ‘To be Sold by Auction All … More
GREEN DRAGON (GEORGE & DRAGON), TALBOT LANE
Initially known as the George & Dragon, Joseph Bellamy bought the property in the late 1860s. He set up a … More
BELL TAP, 98 SYSTON STREET
The Bell Tap is a proper conundrum. In 1861, George Birch aged 31 is a general servant at the Bell … More
DEW DROP, 285 SYSTON STREET
Licence granted circa 1867. We know Edward Smales was landlord as he hosted the Beerhouses Association at the Dew Drop … More
BROOKSIDE COTTAGE, 212 SYSTON STREET
First recorded in the directory of 1870, although the beerhouse was in existence prior to that. In October 1869, Sarah Ironmonger … More
PLUMBERS ARMS, 45 SYSTON STREET
The Plumbers Arms stood in Syston Street corner Wanlip Street. It seems Robert Everett was first landlord in 1866, Everett … More
SIGNAL, 29 SUSSEX STREET
The Signal, corner of Sussex Street and Bell Lane in a little side street off of Humberstone Road. The closeness … More