There was a record of a Star in the 1745 recognisance records. No other information is known about this establishment … More
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UNICORN, SOUTHGATE STREET
There is no other record of a Unicorn apart from a 1742 recognisance orders. The Pub History Project has a … More
ANGEL, SOUTHGATE STREET
The Angel’s only record was in a 1726 recognizance orders. No other information is available as of writing. The Pub … More
BULL, SOUTHGATE STREET
The Bull was first recorded in the 1602 Records Borough of Leicester-stocks: “Received from John Johnson for part of moiette … More
RED LION, SOUTHGATE STREET
The Red Lion was recorded in 1594 in the Tradesman’s Tokens by Thomas North. No other information is available on … More
CARDINALS HAT, SOUTHGATE STREET
A Cardinals Hat was recorded in 1560. Leicester ref library L647-9. No other information is known about this establishment. The … More
PEACOCK – OLD PEACOCK – MECHANICS ARMS, 26 SOUTHGATE STREET
An article in the LC relating to the history of Leicester, records that in 1692 water was to be supplied … More
CAT, SOUTHGATE STREET
A Cat is recorded in the 1744 Recognizance Orders, and also a Cat Spinning Time in 1741. The only clue … More
CHELSEA PENSIONER, 46 SOUTHGATE STREET
Photo above: Circa 1900s. The sign board is the same although window much lager than the sketch below First recorded … More
OLD BLUE BOAR, 63-67 SOUTHGATE STREET
Photo above circa 1906. Prior to the demolition of the Blue Boar in Blue Boar Lane circa 1835 a new … More