In 1834, William Sutton was charged by George Banks, constable of the Parish (pre-official police force, often unpaid), of harbouring … More
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BOLD DRAGOON, BELGRAVE GATE
In March 1832, Jonathan Wilson, the portly landlord of the Bold Dragoon, Belgrave Gate, was charged with allowing bad people … More
BELL & CROWN, BELGRAVE GATE
In December 1835, landlord Mr Colton was charged by Moses Pegg of allowing bagatelle in the Bell and Crown. Upon … More
BUNK, 19 GRANBY STREET
Photo above: Opened in November 2021. First Floor bar, ‘Cocktail and Wings.’ Bunks was the latest branch as well as … More
BLACK IRON SOCIAL, MARKET STREET
Newly opened 2021 in the Gresham Apartments. Ex Fenwicks, the Black Iron Social was the sister to the Winstanley House, … More
BAR AND GRILL – BLUES BAR AND GRILL – MERV’S BAR, HOLIDAY INN, FOX & SOAR, FILBERT WAY/ COMMERCIAL SQUARE/RAW DYKES RD
Bar and Grill in the Holiday Inn was located near the King Power Stadium. It was very busy on match … More
BRADDERS, MARKET STREET
Bradders Café Bar opened May 2021 after the closure of one of Leicester’s institutions – Newman’s Café. It was a … More
TREVINERS WINE BAR, HIGH STREET
Treviners Wine Bar (photo above), circa 1975 in High Street. Sign on right. Never had the pleasure of going Treviners … More
ODDFELLOWS ARMS, HIGHCROSS STREET
In April 1832, Constables Dent took station at the rear of the Oddfellows with colleagues Jeffrey and Bodycote. Dent knocked … More
BOOT, BELGRAVE GATE
Joseph Mowsley, of the Boot beerhouse, Belgrave Gate, was charged by Moses Pegg for being open after 10pm. Mowsley failed … More