George Gee kept the Soldiers Return in Abbey St. in the 1830s and 1840s which can be verified by a … More
Category: Closed Pubs
OLD CHEESE, 42 ABBEY STREET
The earliest record is from an 1850 directory. Confusion often arises when tracing records of the Old Cheese, as another … More
GEORGE III, 40 ABBEY STREET
Photo above: King George III clearly marked in Abbey St (no. 40). The Old Cheese listed as 42a (numbered east … More
ABBEY MOTOR HOTEL – HOTEL ST. JAMES – HOLYROOD – RICHES – DAYS INN, ABBEY STREET
Built in the late 1960s, with plush restaurant and bar overlooking the city, the Hotel Complex soon included a bar … More
THE ABBEY, ABBEY LANE
Photo above: John Zienteck c1948 Opened as The Abbey Hotel c1870, owned by Orsan Wright, purchased by LB.M. (Leicester Brewing … More
CITY LIMITS, ABBEY LANE
Built c1980 close to the limit of the city boundary hence the name. Opened as a doubles and cocktail bar. … More
ROYAL OAK, ABBEY GATE
Only reference is 1815 directory, John Abrahams, victualler.
FULL QUART, ABBEY GATE
The recognisance orders of 1725 names the Full Quart as an alehouse. Directory of 1791 names William Pendleton as victualler … More
ROBIN HOOD, CRICKETERS REST, 3 ABBEY GATE
Photo above: Original Cricketers Rest. c 1900 This pub started life as the Robin Hood before 1818 sometime listed as … More
BLACK HORSE, 64 ABBEY GATE
pic St Leonards Church & Black Horse Abbey Gate (LRO) The first listing of licensees was 1791 when Susannah Thorp … More