ROYAL ARMS, 24 WELFORD ROAD

Photo above: Royal Arms boarded up (behind bus top). The first known reference is of William Valentine Cockshaw who owned … More

PRINCE LEOPOLD (THE BIG WINDOW), 22 WELFORD RD

Late 1960s photo (see above) of the Prince Leopold, known to most as the ‘Big Window.’ One of only Three … More

Built in 1875 by architect, Joseph Goddard, who designed Leicester’s Clock Tower, amongst other landmarks. For many years, the building … More

Valentine Harris was eventually successful in obtaining a licence, circa 1864, after a couple of refusals. In November 1866, Harris … More

Originally the Rifle Volunteer, it quickly changed to the Leicester Volunteer – perhaps as there were two other ‘Rifle Volunteers’ … More

1839, John Roberts victualler. ‘A meeting to be held on the 22nd here for the Operatives of Conservatives at the … More

Photo above: Atmospheric picture of Prince Blucher circa 1900. It stood on the corner Waterloo Street and Wellington Street. Circa … More

Chris Pyrah records a beerhouse with the name Hero of Waterloo circa 1830. The only record found as of writing … More

An 1830’s beerhouse after the 1830 act, which allowed any house holder to sell beer from their house for a … More

Corner of Waring and Porter St. Early directories list it as Waring Street, later ones 3-5 Porter Street. We do … More