The Lifeboat had only a short-lived existence, with records only going back to the late 1860s. In this picture it … More
Category: Closed Pubs
FOX, 137 UPPER BRUNSWICK STREET/TAYLOR STREET
The Fox had entrances in both Upper Brunswick Street and Taylor Street. Confusion is often found as Brunswick and Upper … More
NEW LEICESTER INN, UPPER BRUNSWICK STREET/BRUNSWICK STREET
112 Brunswick Street, formally 56 Brunswick Street. The New Leicester Inn was so named as the area that was extensively … More
BREWERY – BRUNSWICK ARMS, 24 BRUNSWICK/ UPPER BRUNSWICK STREET
(Continued from previous file Brunswick Brewery) Report on recommending the closure of the Brunswick Brewery, controversially for no other reason … More
BRUNSWICK BREWERY, BRUNSWICK STREET
Photo above: As can be seen from this map, the Brewery fronted Christow Street with the pub on Brunswick Street … More
EARL OF LEICESTER, 50 BRUNSWICK STREET
Corner of Brunswick Street and Wheat Street. In June 1846, Jonathon Wilson took an advertisement in the Leicester Journal, stating … More
SEVEN STARS, UPPER BROWN STREET
The Seven Stars on left of Upper Brown Street at no. 11 counting up from York Street, furthest in small … More
EARL DYSART, 45 BRUNSWICK STREET
Photo above: Classic use of advertising on a small beer house. Photo is from John Zienteck’s collection. Circa 1865-1954. Possessed … More
FULL MOON, BROOK STREET
Photo above: A much used picture. Bill White’s shop circa 1955, Brook Street awaiting demolition in the Leicester slum clearance … More
WARWICK CASTLE, 57 BROOK STREET
Photo above: The Warwick Castle building still standing c 1955. At number 57 stood the grand sounding Warwick Castle. In … More