The exact spot is difficult to ascertain. There are reports of a Marquis of Granby sited at the toll gate … More
Category: Closed Pubs
ROSE & THISTLE, LONDON ROAD
Reported as situated in the Oadby side of the toll gate opposite Victoria Park, between Old Horse and Evington Lane … More
LIVERPOOL CUP, LIVERPOOL STREET
The Liverpool Cup stood at no. 13 Liverpool Street, off Russell Square and Willowbridge Street. Marked ‘I’ on map above. … More
DOLPHIN, 2 LICHFIELD STREET
Photo above: Circa1906. Landlord William Payne, standing in doorway with Rosie the terrier. George Lichfield, listed as a woolcomber, ran … More
SAWYERS ARMS, 102 LEE STREET
Stood on Corner of Lee and Wharf Street, facing the the Old Gladstone Vaults – or theatre – on Wharf … More
LION & LAMB, 21 LEE STREET
Earliest record so far is 1840, Thomas Fielding, victualler. Thomas died here in 1844, aged only 37. 1850 Samuel Chatwin … More
LEAMINGTON HOUSE, 39 LEAMINGTON STREET
Given as no. 39 Leamington Street in 1883, with Isaac Hopkins as victualler, and as no. 43 Leamington Street in … More
PLUMBERS ARMS, LEAD STREET
There are only a few references to the Plumbers Arms occurring shortly after the 1830 Beer Act. Lead Street ran … More
DEW DROP, 68 LAXTON STREET
Photo above: Circa 1948. (credits: John Zienteck). It was a beer house only, and didn’t gain a full licence until … More
HIGHFIELDS HOTEL, LAUREL ROAD/BARTHOLOMEW STREET, CONIFER CLOSE
The original address was on the corner of Laurel Road and Bartholomew Street. This became Conifer Close on the creation … More