First recording of the Mitre and Keys c.1560, built on the old Roman part of Leicester, as an archaeological dig … More
Category: Closed Pubs
QUEEN’S HEAD, 8-10 APPLEGATE STREET
A for sale notice in December 1859 in Leicester Chronicle states: ‘All that messuage or tenement called the Queens Head … More
DANIEL O’CONNELL, GENEROUS DUKE – I0 APPLEGATE STREET
The Daniel O’Connell perhaps had another name prior, as the building was much older. The pub was named after the … More
Talbot, Applegate
The Talbot stood on the corner of Applegate St and Talbot Lane. In an undated subsidy roll of the 15th … More
HOLLY BUSH, Applegate
Holly Bush, Applegate appears in the first recognizance orders for 1726. Applegate was in the heart of medieval Leicester, many … More
FULL QUART, APPLEGATE
Reference of Full Quart, Applegate.1730 (Chris Jinks). A Full Quart is listed in the Recognizance orders for 1726. A Quart … More
LICHFIELD ARMS, 23 ALL SAINTS ROAD
(Photo above) All Saints Road the Litchfield Arms stood at the top of the picture, the railway bridge can just … More
FRIAR’S HEAD, 92 ALL SAINTS ROAD
Situated at the east of All Saints Rd. Short lived as a beerhouse, Samuel Knight being its licensee c1869-1880s. It … More
BREWERS ARMS, 128 Belgrave Gate
Auction of the Brewers Arms occurred at the Bulls Head in the Market Place, 25th October 1879. It was advertised … More
MUSICIAN ARMS – BERNI INN – CHASERS, 121 Belgrave Gate
Musicians Arms was recorded in directories between 1839-50. Robert Adcock was victualler throughout this period. The Leicestershire Conservative Operatives would … More