The Woodboy occupied a large site compared with other pubs on this map of 1886. Benjamin Rudkin was landlord as … More
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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
WILLOW BRIDGE INN, 69 WILLOW BRIDGE STREET
Stood on the corner Willow Bridge Street and Syston Street. Photo above, LCC circa 1960. In August 1867, Edward Hextall … More
EMPEROR NAPOLEON III, 43 WILLOW BRIDGE STREET
The Emperor Napoleon III once stood opposite corner to the Olive Branch Willow Street.Little research as yet on this unusual … More
WHITE COW, 1 WILLOW BRIDGE STREET
Photo above: Woman believed to be Emily Lane, the last landlady before the White Cow closed in 1907. The White … More
ROPEMAKERS ARMS, 23 WILLOW BRIDGE STREET
Originally the area was known for rope making: Ed Browett, a ropemaker, employed over twenty five men at number’s 23-25 … More
WANLIP INN, 21 (LOWER) WILLOW STREET
Sometime listed as in Willow Street, as it stood on corner Wanlip Street and Lower Willow Street. In 1866, … More