This was the place, as the Il Rondo in the 1960s was not a traditional pub, more a dance hall … More
Author: pubprojectleicester
ANTELOPE, 16 SILVER STREET
One of Leicester’s classic pubs (Mary Batesons Records of the Borough of Leicester records the Antelope, near St Martins 1493) … More
ABERDALE, SHACKERDALE ROAD/ASQUITH BOULEVARD
Photo above: Circa 1988. Aberdale pub built circa 1963 by Everards out of town, close to Wigston border. The conservatory … More
CLYDE ARMS, 48 SHENTON STREET
Off Humberstone Road, Charnwood Street area. Recorded in 1880 directory as the Shenton Arms, it is one of the many … More
KINGS ARMS – OLD KINGS ARMS, 100 SANVEY GATE
First licensee I can find is of James Abel 1791 he was succeeded by Catherine Abel from 1794 to c … More
MARQUIS OF HASTINGS, 94 SANVEY GATE
Marquis of Hastings, no. 94 next to court M. 3, three doors from Old Kings Arms at no. 100. … More
SANVEY GATE HOUSE – SANVEY GATE TAVERN, 72 SANVEY GATE
Photo above by John Zienteck, circa 1946. Jane Harrison was registered as victualler of Sanvey Gate House in the 1850 … More
AXE & SQUARE – OLD AXE & SQUARE, 20 SANVEY GATE
1818 Robert Cooke is listed as victular. There are references to the Axe & Square during the 1820-40s, run by … More
JOINERS ARMS – GLASSES, 73 SANVEY GATE
March 1836 is the first record I can find, when who else but Moses Pegg charged the landlord for selling … More
RED LION – OLD RED LION, 47 SANVEY GATE
Photo above circa 1900. The brickwork seems to be three inch, which dates the building as possibly early eighteenth century, … More