The Inns below are from a list of 1825 of Inn subscribers to FWK fund. They’re more likely to be … More
Author: pubprojectleicester
GEORGE & DRAGON, FRIAR LANE
Mentioned in 1600. Sometime called the George which gives rise to misrepresentation was situated at the angle of Friar Lane … More
GEORGE, FRIAR LANE
In 1485, Chantry of Corpus Chrsti received 6d rent from the George, but a George was also recorded in Swinesmarket … More
BEAR & SWAN, FRIAR LANE
Recorded as in Friar Lane, the Bear & Swan is mentioned in Billson’s Medieval Leicester, when he writes ‘revolutionary and … More
VARSITY – WILLS BAR – BREWDOG, 8 FRIAR LANE
These old derelict offices were transformed in 1997 by Banks Brewery when they purchased the property obtained a licence and … More
QUEEN’S HEAD – BRICK MOULD – QUEEN’S HEAD & BELL, 55 FRIAR LANE
Friar Lane first mentioned in 1391, near the site of the Grey Friars monastery. There are few records of these … More
FREESCHOOL TAVERN, 13 FREESCHOOL LANE
Situated on the north west side, owned by brewers Dorman Pope & Co. of Wellingbough Road, Northampton. The licence was … More
CROOKED BILLET, FREESCHOOL LANE
One recording of an alehouse called the Crooked Billet in 1745, most possibly around the Freeschool Lane area.
MARKET BAR – TRENCHERMAN – ROBIN’S NEST, FREEMANS COMMON
Photo above taken in 1994. Built on the new Freemans Common complex, circa 1970s. It had an early opening hours … More
GEORGE & DRAGON – 2 FREEHOLD STREET
The George & Dragon was built in 1853. Auctioned off at the Three Crowns in February 1861. During the 1870s … More