Richard Street stood behind Northampton Square in the Southampton Street area. It was one of the back street pubs of … More
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RED COW, REDCROSS STREET
The exact location of the Red Cow is unknown but William Clark was landlord of a beerhouse by that name … More
LOGGERHEADS – WE THREE LOGGERHEADS BE, 16 LOWER REDCROSS STREET
In 1855, the LJ of described the sign in Redcross Street as a ‘Presentation of two men with masculine features … More
BIRD IN HAND – OLD MITRE, REDCROSS STREET
Records from 1560 recorded a Bird in Hand address in Redcross Street. Corporation rental book of 1711 records the Bird … More
FOX & CROWN – WHITE BEAR – LORD RANCLIFFE, 33 REDCROSS STREET
Photo above shows the Lord Rancliffe, circa 1960 with landlord Walter Lenton in doorway. A map of Redcross Street (see … More
GOLDEN AGE – RAMSEY WAY (NETHERHALL ESTATE)
Photo above: Pictured on its opening in 1960. The Netherhall Estate, like Thurnby Lodge, was built 1950-55 to rehouse inner … More
NAPIER – GLADSTONE ARMS, 38 RAGLAN STREET
Photo credit above: J. Zienteck The Gladstone Arms was originally called the Napier when a new licence was granted to … More
BRICK & BEAM, QUEEN STREET
A first and second floor venue in an old factory building at 12 Queen Street in Leicester’s cultural quarter, this … More
QUEENS ROAD TAP, 109 QUEENS ROAD
Opened in December 2017 by Tollgate Brewery, joining the micro-pub revolution. Queens Road Tap is still very much open for … More
BABELAS, 77 QUEENS ROAD
Opened circa 2003 as Babelas Continental Bar. Just a shop front room with upstairs drinking but the rather compact space … More