Recorded in 1551, sitting the other side of All Saints to the Pied Bull in Highcross St. In July 1987, … More
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PIED BULL, 105 HIGHCROSS STREET
There is a listing of a Pyed Bull in 1805. William or John (Wesley) Gillespie, was landlord for many years … More
DOLPHIN, 81 HIGHCROSS STREET
Photo above: Circa 1906, shows the Dolphin standing on the corner of Highcross Street and Causeway Lane. Licence renewal was … More
CROWN & SCEPTRE – CHEQUER – JOLLY BACCHUS – VINE – RAILWAY, 69 HIGHCROSS STREET
Photo above: Corner of Highcross Street and St Peters Lane (shown here with hanging sign). Built circa 1815, known originally … More
JOINERS ARMS, 63 HIGHCROSS STREET
Circa 1815-1959. MB has Widow (Fanny) Garrett as licensee. She was still there in 1837, when the death of … More
BOROUGH GAOL, HIGHCROSS STREET
Leicester Gaol or Jail, which stood a few buildings down from the Horse & Trumpet. In 1728, it was granted … More
ANGEL – HORSE & TRUMPET, HIGHCROSS STREET
Photo above: John Flowers evocative painting of Highcross Street, with the Horse & Trumpet on the right of the Highcross, … More
RED LION, 45 HIGHCROSS STREET
Photo above: The Red Lion in 1970 and , below 1958. An Ind Coop pub for many years until purchased … More
ARCADE VAULTS, 38 HIGH STREET
NAGS HEAD, 19 HIGHCROSS STREET
Photo above: Wonderful painting of Highcross Street, (by John Fulleylove 1845-1908) Nags Head on the right. The inn stood at … More