GEORGE, FRIAR LANE

In 1485, Chantry of Corpus Chrsti received 6d rent from the George, but a George was also recorded in Swinesmarket … More

BEAR & SWAN, FRIAR LANE

Recorded as in Friar Lane, the Bear & Swan is mentioned in Billson’s Medieval Leicester, when he writes ‘revolutionary and … More

Friar Lane first mentioned in 1391, near the site of the Grey Friars monastery. There are few records of these … More

Situated on the north west side, owned by brewers Dorman Pope & Co. of Wellingbough Road, Northampton. The licence was … More

One recording of an alehouse called the Crooked Billet in 1745, most possibly around the Freeschool Lane area.

The George & Dragon was built in 1853. Auctioned off at the Three Crowns in February 1861. George Frith Furniture … More

In 1877, James Webster was granted a licence to have a piano in his commercial room. At the next sessions … More

Photo above: Taken circa 1927 shortly after the ‘new façade’ was added. St Marks church in the background. The Waterworks … More

Recorded in 1835 when the Brave Marine came up for auction, in the occupation of Richard Jelly. On the 11th … More

Photo above taken circa 1988. c1965 build flat roofed and box shape. Will this period ever become desirable? Was situated … More