Stood on the North West side of Gravel Street, and the South West side of New Lane. 1846 A Fred … More
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FINISHERS ARMS – GRAPES, 29 GRAPE STREET
Stood on the North East side. John Spurway licensee 1861. Recorded as the Finishers in an 1864 directory. An advert … More
DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE, 1 GRAPE STREET
Stood on the North East side cornering the North West side of East Bond Street. Built circa 1839. Although the … More
DUN COW, 21 GRANGE LANE
Photo above: Mrs. Jubba outside the Dun Cow. Stood on the South West corner of Grange Lane and North West … More
ALDERMAN INN – GLASS PIANO, 10 GRANGE LANE
Photo above: The Alderman prior to demolition, circa 1973. Note the famous Fox’s Glacier Mint factory in background on Oxford … More
ROSE & THISTLE, GRANBY TOLL GATE/LONDON ROAD
A Rose & Thistle was recorded when in 1833, landlord Charles Orton was charged with selling beer during divine service … More
EAGLE & CHILD, GRANBY STREET
The licensee Charles Clifton, was fined for offending against the tenor of his licence on the 3rd of August 1839 … More
HAMBLETONIAN, GRANBY STREET
A Hambletonian is recorded circa 1800 in Granby Street – possibly the forerunner to the Wellington on the corner of … More
COMMERCIAL HOTEL – VICTORIA HOTEL – LEICESTER PRIDE – DIRTY DUCK – VILLAGE IN THE CITY – KINGS HEAD – TUT ‘N’ SHIVE – WYVERN – FOX & TIGER – THE ROAD, 157 GRANBY STREET
Ten name changes (and counting), this establishment was originally known as the Commercial Hotel in the 1870s. Wm James Nicholas … More
BARLEY MOW, 149 GRANBY STREET
Photo above: scene outside the Barlow Mow circa 1904. Laying of tram lines outside the Barley Mow c1904, note the … More