The Weavers Arms was a beerhouse from circa 1840 until 1885, when its licence wasn’t renewed. JR has in his … More
Author: pubprojectleicester
WANLIP INN, LOWER WILLOW STREET
This 1885 map depicts an area hardly recognisable today. Many pubs stood on corners and were often recorded by the … More
GOLDEN FLEECE – PRINCE OF PRUSSIA – GLADSTONE ARMS, 38 LOWER HILL STREET
In 1815 there is a record of a Golden Fleece in the area but it isn’t certain if it is … More
NEW INN, HOTEL BELGRAVE, 113 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD
Photo above: Circa 1945 photo (John Zientack). (JR) records a John Spencer as victualler in circa 1837. Followed by Richard … More
CHAMPION – FLAMINGO BAR & GRILL, 185 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD
Photo above: Champion on right c 1900. Ornate portico belies the age of the Champion as it is recorded in … More
CIGARMAKERS ARMS, LOSEBY LANE
Only a couple of references known for the Cigarmakers Arms. In July 1868 the Royal Agricultural Show came to Leicester … More
THREE CROWNS – BANK STORES – THE CROWNS, 2-4 LOSEBY LANE
Some records claim this was a Temperance Hotel, but part of the property held a licence and certainly sold ale … More
RED COW – STAR & BALL – CROWN & THISTLE – ROSE & THISTLE – FOURPENCE & FIRKIN – O’NEIL’S, LOSEBY LANE
There is a tenuous record of a pub on the site in 1580, but the first definite recorded in Leicester … More
ST LEDGER TAVERN, LORD STREET
Situated on Lord Street, off Eldon Street, where Lee Street Circle is now. Lord Street contained only a few houses, … More
LONSDALE ARMS, LONSDALE STREET
See Lonsdale Arms in Biddulph Street.