Photo above: Circa 1930s. The flags are out, a royal celebration of some kind outside the Melville Arms Sometimes the … More
Category: Closed Pubs
HERALD OF PEACE – OWL & PUSSYCAT, MELTON ROAD
Opened in June 1959, with a licence from the Joiners Arms, Highcross Street. It ran for many years by the … More
SPEEDWAY HOTEL – FOSSEWAY, 432 MELTON ROAD
Originally a private house that was turned in to a pub prior to World War II by Marstons. I don’t … More
MANOR HOTEL – FESTIVAL, 557 MELTON ROAD
1950s pub built on the outskirts of Leicester, at the top end of Melton Road towards Thurmaston. Changed its name … More
TIRANGA, 119 MELTON ROAD
Only a few doors from the Why Not Bar, photo above was taken in 2011. This cafe bar and restaurant, … More
WHY NOT BAR – MELTON ROAD
Photo above taken in 2012. In its short opening life it courted trouble. By September 2012, after only a couple … More
FALLOW DEER, MARSTON STREET
See Upper Conduit Street.
JOLLY MILLER, MARLBOROUGH STREET
The map indicates the Jolly Miller with an ‘x’ in Marlborough Street, on the corner of cottage square. This is … More
WOLSEY TAVERN, 6-8 MARKET STREET
In May 1969, Bernie Inns had plans passed for change of use of the premises from retail to restaurant and … More
LION & DOLPHIN, MARKET PLACE
18th century establishment. Operated until circa 1878 when the Royal Hotel was built on the site. 1740s Joseph Goodwin victular. … More