Short lived bar and entertainment venue – soon turned into nightclub called Thread. When housing a hip hop and house … More
Author: pubprojectleicester
ODDFELLOWS ARMS, YEOMAN STREET
The Oddfellows Arms was first located in no. 13 Yeoman Street, which was then moved to no. 25. In 1840, … More
GOLDEN FLEECE, WOODBOY STREET
The only two references yet known is of informer Moses Pegg charging John Millis of the Golden Fleece, Woodboy Street … More
ABBEY INN, WOODGATE
In 1794, Henry Stephenson was victualler. In March 1838, John Mitchell was charged with stealing a sheep that was the … More
FRIAR TUCK, WOODGATE
Photo above: Circa 1980s. Circa 1870, saw the Friar Tuck built with Edward McAdam passing to Alfred Lewis Jones in … More
WOODBOY, WOODBOY STREET
The Woodboy occupied a large site compared with other pubs on this map of 1886. Benjamin Rudkin was landlord as … More
GOLDEN FLEECE – ROBIN HOOD – OLD ROBIN HOOD, 7 WOODGATE
John Springthorpe was reported brewing here in 1633, although the first record I can find as the Golden Fleece Woodgate, … More
CRAZY MONKEY, 66 WOODGATE
Photo above: Circa 2011-2012. A short lived bar circa 2010-2015. An ex offie which then reverted to retail grocery. The … More
WIMBLEDON TARGET, WIMBLEDON STREET
There are unconfirmed reports of a beerhouse here circa 1840 but by 1868, William Bentley was landlord of the Wimbledon … More
WILTON ARMS – WILTON ST BREWERY, WILTON STREET
In the 1840s George Butler was registered as brewer. Meanwhile, George Stafford, a brewer from Rutland, was residing in Fleet … More