Opened circa 1960 with a licence transferred from the Willow Tree in Willow Street and Brunswick Street. Originally called The … More
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THE HUMBER STONE, HUMBERSTONE STREET
Built circa 1964, possibly to replace the Old Plough. Ad from c1974 below Now Humber Stone Bar & Restaurant.(closed) Humberstone … More
WINDMILL INN – OLD PLOUGH, HUMBERSTONE VILLAGE
Photo above: circa 1950s. Now part of the city but originally a separate village that was later brought within Leicester’s … More
RAILWAY INN, HUMBERSTONE ROAD
As with the Ramblers Rest, there is very little information about the Railway Inn. An advert from the Leicester Mercury, … More
RAMBLERS REST, HUMBERSTONE ROAD
There are a few references to a Ramblers Rest during the 1850s. A newspaper report on the 13th of February … More
ALBERT INN – ALBERT HOTEL, 190 HUMBERSTONE ROAD
The Albert Hotel, built circa 1900, was constructed on the site of a previous Albert Inn beerhouse and two dwelling … More
GOLDEN FLEECE, HUMBERSTONE GATE
Chris Pyrah records a Golden Fleece in Humberstone Gate in 1815.
GOLDEN LION, HUMBERSTONE GATE
In a 1794 directory, E. Wright is listed as victualler of the Golden Lion in Humberstone Gate.
FOX & GOOSE, HUMBERSTONE GATE
Recorded in 1754 in election expenses (LRO). Alehouses were the main assembly points for most. During election time it was … More
FOX & HOUNDS, 158 HUMBERSTONE ROAD
The Fox and Hounds seems to have been built circa 1838, when a new licence was granted to William Mossendue. Sept … More