Photo above: circa 1960s. Originally fronting Dorset Street, the Horse & Jockey circa 1874-1968, closed and was then re-built fronting … More
Author: pubprojectleicester
BEEHIVE – BLACK-A-MOOR-LADY – CASTLE BOWLING GREEN, CASTLE YARD
A Blackamoors Head is recorded 1776 no address given. See LEICESTER CASTLE, OLD CASTLE-Castle View A conundrum, the above may … More
CASTLE INN, CASTLE VIEW
Photo above: Bas Deacon and ‘Ruddles’ the dog, taken on the 20th of July 2018, outside the newly opened Castle … More
LEICESTER CASTLE – CASTLE (OLD), 12 CASTLE VIEW (See also BEEHIVE, Blackamoor Lady Castle yard)
Photo above: The original Old Castle Inn , (with Rupert’s Gateway to the left), owned by the Duchy of Lancaster, … More
ROSE – TALBOT – BELL – WHEATSHEAF, CASTLE STREET
Photo above: What this Victorian map can see is both corners of Castle and Southgate Street. It could be the … More
MARQUIS OF GRANBY, 16 CASTLE STREET
Photo above taken between 1911-12, when Frank Squires was landlord. The two children are Frank’s son Harry and daughter May. … More
BRITANNIA, 10 CASTLE STREET
Photo of map above showing both the Britannia and Marquis of Granby. Everards Brewery – that stood opposite – … More
UNICORN, 26 CARRINGTON STREET
Photo above: View looking down Carrington Street, the Unicorn is at the bottom on the left, with the bow window. … More
BLUE MOON – HUNTERS REST, 49 CARLISLE STREET
Opened in the 1st of February 1939, by Offilers Brewery, with licence transferred from the Bishops Blaze on Causeway Lane. … More
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, 34 CARLEY STREET
Photo LRO Strettons Brewery sign clearly seen Circa 1859, licensees: Phoebe Shires. In 1861, a transfer of licence was made. … More