As with the Ramblers Rest, there is very little information about the Railway Inn. An advert from the Leicester Mercury, … More
Category: Closed Pubs
RAMBLERS REST, HUMBERSTONE ROAD
There are a few references to a Ramblers Rest during the 1850s. A newspaper report on the 13th of February … More
ALBERT INN – ALBERT HOTEL, 190 HUMBERSTONE ROAD
The Albert Hotel, built circa 1900, was constructed on the site of a previous Albert Inn beerhouse and two dwelling … More
GOLDEN FLEECE, HUMBERSTONE GATE
Chris Pyrah records a Golden Fleece in Humberstone Gate in 1815.
GOLDEN LION, HUMBERSTONE GATE
In a 1794 directory, E. Wright is listed as victualler of the Golden Lion in Humberstone Gate.
FOX & GOOSE, HUMBERSTONE GATE
Recorded in 1754 in election expenses (LRO). Alehouses were the main assembly points for most. During election time it was … More
FOX & HOUNDS, 158 HUMBERSTONE ROAD
The Fox and Hounds seems to have been built circa 1838, when a new licence was granted to William Mossendue. Sept … More
ROSE & CROWN, HUMBERSTONE ROAD
Photo above: Rose & Crown, circa 1910, typical Victorian splendour. Not to be confused with the earlier Rose & Crown … More
EARL HOWE ARMS, 88 HUMBERSTONE GATE
photo Earl Howe Arms c1920s with kind permission from the Nick Miller collection c1830 Samuel Frearson was licensee followed by … More
BOROUGH ARMS, HUMBERSTONE ROAD/ERSKINE STREET
From the 1860s, Enoch Savage was licensee, and owner, being fined for being open after hours in 1870. Two years … More