HAT & BEAVER, 60 HIGHCROSS STREET

The Georgian Hat & Beaver (a beaver refers to a hat maker’s stand). The Hat & Beaver had its … More

ADMIRAL RODNEY, 82 HIGHCROSS STREET

Named after Admiral Rodney who defeated the French in 1782, but the Inn is much older than that. Possibly an … More

Lord Brougham stood opposite the Pied Bull. It was recorded in newspaper articles and court cases during the 1830s and … More

Recorded in 1551, sitting the other side of All Saints to the Pied Bull in Highcross St. In July 1987, … More

There is a listing of a Pyed Bull in 1805. William or John (Wesley) Gillespie, was landlord for many years … More

Photo above: Circa 1906, shows the Dolphin standing on the corner of Highcross Street and Causeway Lane. Licence renewal was … More

Photo above: Corner of Highcross Street and St Peters Lane (shown here with hanging sign). Built circa 1815, known originally … More

Circa 1815-1959. MB has Widow (Fanny) Garrett as licensee. She was still there in 1837, when the death of … More

Leicester Gaol or Jail, which stood a few buildings down from the Horse & Trumpet. In 1728, it was granted … More

Photo above: John Flowers evocative painting of Highcross Street, with the Horse & Trumpet on the right of the Highcross, … More