WHITE SWAN, YE OLD WHITE SWAN – MARKET PLACE

LRO has ‘Leicester notes and queries’ written in 1889, where it mentions: “White Swan in the Market Place, a very … More

BIER KELLER – MARKET TAVERN – CHEF & BREWER – LLOYDS NO. 1 BAR, CORN EXCHANGE (MARKET PLACE)

This was used for civil and other functions, not until the early 1970’s was the building used as a drinking … More

It is known that Cornelius McNeil Stone lived in Marble Street, between Pocklingtons Walks Chancery Street off Newark Street. running … More

There is one record of the auction of the Dun Cow in Mansfield Street, together with the nearly new brewing … More

Only reference thus known is of George or Joseph Frith who kept the beerhouse, circa 1830s – 40s. In 1839, … More

Also known as the Mansfield Arms – sometime listed as 2 Sandacre Street and established circa 1820s. Looking down Mansfield … More

Standing next door to the Green Dragon, the Bulls Head was to suffer a similar fate to the White Swan. … More

Photo above: Taken from a John Flower sketch, circa1830. The Green Dragon is most possibly 15th century. ES research records … More

There is one reference to a Royal George in Luke Street. (LJ) In August 1844, Joseph Gilbert, of the Royal … More

The Cottage pub stood on the opposite corner to the Weavers Arms. March 1833 informer Moses Pegg entered the Cottage … More