Friar Lane first mentioned in 1391, near the site of the Grey Friars monastery. There are few records of these … More
Category: Closed Pubs
FREESCHOOL TAVERN, 13 FREESCHOOL LANE
Situated on the north west side, owned by brewers Dorman Pope & Co. of Wellingbough Road, Northampton. The licence was … More
CROOKED BILLET, FREESCHOOL LANE
One recording of an alehouse called the Crooked Billet in 1745, most possibly around the Freeschool Lane area.
GEORGE & DRAGON – 2 FREEHOLD STREET
The George & Dragon was built in 1853. Auctioned off at the Three Crowns in February 1861. George Frith Furniture … More
MIDLAND ARMS, 3 FOX STREET
In 1877, James Webster was granted a licence to have a piano in his commercial room. At the next sessions … More
(BRAVE MARINE) WATERWORKS TAVERN – FOUNDRY ARMS – CARDIGAN ARMS – LORD CARDIGAN – EARL OF CARDIGAN – BLINKING OWL, 5 FOUNDRY SQUARE
Photo above: Taken circa 1927 shortly after the ‘new façade’ was added. St Marks church in the background. The Waterworks … More
BRAVE MARINE, FOUNDRY SQUARE
Recorded in 1835 when the Brave Marine came up for auction, in the occupation of Richard Jelly. On the 11th … More
MERRY MONARCH, 103 FOSSE ROAD SOUTH
Photo above taken circa 1988. 1960s build flat roofed and box shape. Will this period ever become desirable? Was situated … More
EMPIRE, FOSSE ROAD NORTH
The photo above is from the mid 1950s of the Empire. The land was bought by Isaac Harrison circa 1830s. … More
GREAT NORTHERN CROSSING, FOREST ROAD
The Great Northern Crossing is mentioned in deeds relating to the sale of an off beer wine & spirit licence … More