Built in a new street arrangement in 1871 – expressly as a public house – on the North West corner … More
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GREYHOUND, CRAFTON STREET
An 1865 advert referred to ‘that newly erected well accustomed beer house called the Greyhound, with Bowling Alley, Brewhouse, piggery … More
BAKERS ARMS – MUSICIAN, 34 CRAFTON STREET
One of the last to survive of the numerous pubs off the Wharf Street area – by the 1990s only … More
PRINCE OF WALES – BAROCCO, 2 CRAFTON STREET
photo from Peter Taylor The Prince of Wales, on the corner of Crafton Street and Wharf Street is a mid … More
ROSE & CROWN, 31 CRAB STREET-Later ST MARKS ST
Crab St see Rose & Crown bottom right, looks a substantial pub going right through with an entry to George … More
BOWER, 81 COVENTRY STREET
The picture abobove taken c1969. Edward Smith landlord 1830s we know he was there 1838 when he posted a message … More
ADVENTURERS, ADDIES BAR, 41 COURTENAY ROAD
Cornered on to Whitwick Way, The Adventurers is architecturally typical of many out of town pubs built by M&B in … More
CROWN HILLS, COPDALE ROAD, Crown Hills Hotel
Photo’s above: Fronting Crown Hills Avenue. One of the earlier ‘out of town centre’ pubs to be built, opened on … More
BULLS HEAD, UPPER CONDUIT STREET
One reference to an inquest held at the Bulls Head on the 31st of July 1874, in theLeicester Journal. No … More
FALLOW DEER, UPPER CONDUIT STREET/24 MARSTON STREET
John Merriman who held the licence c1900-1903 had been a Lieut in the Royal Engineers having served 30 years including … More