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RAILWAY INN, HUMBERSTONE ROAD

As with the Ramblers Rest, there is very little information about the Railway Inn. An advert from the Leicester Mercury, … More

Humberstone Rd.

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

Humberstone Rd.

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

Humberstone Rd.

GOLDEN FLEECE, HUMBERSTONE GATE

Chris Pyrah records a Golden Fleece in Humberstone Gate in 1815.

Humberstone Gate

GOLDEN LION, HUMBERSTONE GATE

In a 1794 directory, E. Wright is listed as victualler of the Golden Lion in Humberstone Gate.

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

Humberstone Gate

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

Humberstone Rd.

ROSE & CROWN, HUMBERSTONE ROAD

Photo above: Rose & Crown, circa 1910,  typical Victorian splendour. Not to be confused with the earlier Rose & Crown … More

demolished pubs, Humberstone Gate

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

demolished pubs, Humberstone Gate

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

Erskine St., Humberstone Rd.

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