A Peacock is recorded as in Redcross Street in a 1500 list of Leicester alehouse. Further records show a Peacock … More
Category: Closed Pubs
SHIP INN, SOAR LANE
Edward Ward was victualler in 1835 and also brewed his own ale. Listed in 1840 directory with E. W. Spawton … More
JOHN O GAUNT, SOMERSET AVE
Off Abbey Lane, Leicester Stadium Estate. John O Gaunt, (see photo above) circa 1988. Opened in December in 1956 with … More
LAMB, SANVEY GATE/NORTHGATE
A Lamb is recorded in 1726. No address is given, although a Lamb in Sanvey Gate is is quoted in … More
QUEEN’S BALLROOM – ASTORIA DANCE HALL – II RONDO – CUBAN BAR – ASQUITHS – SNOOTY FOX – FLASH HARRYS – JUG & JIVE – RYTHM ROOM – ORANGE HOUSE, 22 SILVER STREET
This was the place, as the Il Rondo in the 1960s was not a traditional pub, more a dance hall … More
ANTELOPE, 16 SILVER STREET
One of Leicester’s classic pubs (Mary Batesons Records of the Borough of Leicester records the Antelope, near St Martins 1493) … More
CLYDE ARMS, 48 SHENTON STREET
Off Humberstone Road, Charnwood Street area. Recorded in 1880 directory as the Shenton Arms, it is one of the many … More
KINGS ARMS – OLD KINGS ARMS, 100 SANVEY GATE
First licensee I can find is of James Abel 1791 he was succeeded by Catherine Abel from 1794 to c … More
MARQUIS OF HASTINGS, 94 SANVEY GATE
Marquis of Hastings, no. 94 next to court M. 3, three doors from Old Kings Arms at no. 100. … More
SANVEY GATE HOUSE – SANVEY GATE TAVERN, 72 SANVEY GATE
Photo above by John Zienteck, circa 1946. Jane Harrison was registered as victualler of Sanvey Gate House in the 1850 … More