A large new bar and restaurant built on entrance to new housing estate off Groby Road, circa 2000. It became … More
Author: pubprojectleicester
GEORGE, HAYMARKET
TOPPS-RICKSHAWS-RED ROOM-CRYPT-TOWER GATE-ZUES-NICHE-ICE This George was erected circa 1799. There was also a George which was first documented some time … More
WHITE HART, BERE or BEAR HILL-COAL HILL-HAYMARKET
Photo above: Looking under the Haymarket Gateway towards the Clock Tower. Recorded 1540 17th Feb 1570 an indenture by Thomas … More
TURKS HEAD, (COAL HILL) HAYMARKET
Known as ‘Barrell Crosse’ on Speede’s ancient map circa 1600 the Crosse usually indicated a market, hay and straw etc. … More
STAR, 87 HAVELOCK STREET
Photo above: Winifred Street corner down Havelock Street, no. 87 extreme left. Recorded in 1870, John Pole licensee, 1871 census … More
PRINCE ALFRED, HAVELOCK STREET
Stood on the corner of Havelock Street and Jarrom Street, and named after one of Queen Victoria’s sons. The earliest … More
SIR COLIN CAMPBELL, 21 HAVELOCK STREET
Named after the distinguished Field- Marshal, Sir Colin Campbell. George Spriggs was landlord 1864, with Sam Argyle named as the … More
RUNNING FOX – HASTINGS – FOX, 88 HASTINGS ROAD
Photo above: circa 1989 Chris Pyrah. On the corner of Hastings and Smedmore Road, North West, built and replaced the … More
GREAT NORTHERN, 1 HASTINGS ROAD/VICTORIA ROAD EAST
A mid to late Victorian pub – address very often given as no. 84 Victoria Road East. An article in … More
FREEMANS ARMS (HOLE IN THE WALL), HARDING STREET
The ‘Hole in the Wall’, as it was nearly always known, was tucked away in Harding Street, which ran from … More