The only known reference is March 1835, when a tremendous storm hit parts of the town, particularly affecting Welford Road. … More
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MR ROBERTS (BEER SHOP), BEGRAVE GATE
June 1837, the Mr Roberts beer shop in Belgrave Gate was reported for illegal hours drinking. December 1838: To be … More
HOLE IN THE WALL, BELGRAVE GATE
A court case of July 1832, states that a new beerhouse – the Hole in the Wall, Belgrave Gate with … More
QUEEN ADELAIDE, HARVEY LANE
In November 1831, one of the new beer houses to open after the 1830 Beer Act was the Queen Adelaide … More
RAIL ROAD INN (BEER SHOP), WEST BRIDGE
In July 1831, Robert Bates, landlord of the Rail Road Inn (could this be the Railway Inn?) was charged by … More
PAUL PRY, CHURCH GATE
This was one of the new beer houses or shops after the 1830 Beer Act came into being. The Paul … More
REAPER, HUMBERSTONE GATE
With the passing of the 1830 Beer Act – and its subsequent amendments – what can be described as a … More
THREE CUPS, 40 YORK STREET
The licensing records show Benjamin Dudgeon as the first licensee of the Three Cups, circa 1855. This however could be … More
STONEMASONS ARMS, 24 YORK STREET (LATER YORK ROAD)
By the time this map appeared, (see above) circa 1883, the Stonemasons was no more. Its last licensee passing away … More
ELEPHANT & CASTLE, YORK STREET (OFF GRANBY STREET)
In 1820, William Holmes kept an Elephant & Castle (no address given), but by1827 Joseph Morrell was running the Elephant … More