The exact spot is difficult to ascertain. There are reports of a Marquis of Granby sited at the toll gate … More
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THE MINT – LANSDOWNE, LONDON ROAD
The Mint opened in February 2002. By late 2004, ownership changed to become The Lansdowne, a stylish bar which serves … More
BISHOPS BLAZE – MARQUIS WELLINGTON, LONDON ROAD
1801 an Inn was built near the London Rd tollgate and named the Bishops Blaze. Named after the patron saint … More
ROSE & THISTLE, LONDON ROAD
Reported as situated in the Oadby side of the toll gate opposite Victoria Park, between Old Horse and Evington Lane … More
LIVERPOOL CUP, LIVERPOOL STREET
The Liverpool Cup stood at no. 13 Liverpool Street, off Russell Square and Willowbridge Street. Marked ‘I’ on map above. … More
DOLPHIN, 2 LICHFIELD STREET
Photo above: Circa1906. Landlord William Payne, standing in doorway with Rosie the terrier. George Lichfield, listed as a woolcomber, ran … More
FULL MOON – VICTORIA JUBILEE, 112 LEIRE STREET
Stood on the corner of Harrison Road and Leire Street, off Belgrave Road. The pub built circa 1876 and called … More
SAWYERS ARMS, 102 LEE STREET
Stood on Corner of Lee and Wharf Street, facing the the Old Gladstone Vaults – or theatre – on Wharf … More
LION & LAMB, 21 LEE STREET
Earliest record so far is 1840, Thomas Fielding, victualler. Thomas died here in 1844, aged only 37. 1850 Samuel Chatwin … More
LEAMINGTON HOUSE, 39 LEAMINGTON STREET
Given as no. 39 Leamington Street in 1883, with Isaac Hopkins as victualler, and as no. 43 Leamington Street in … More