William Barnes ran the Fox and Grapes during the 1830s-40s, used mainly by the Irish community who lived in the … More
Category: Closed Pubs
BLACK LION – TAVERN IN THE TOWN – TAVERN – HARTLEYS – STILETTOS – SPEARMINT RHINOS, 64 Belgrave Gate
(photo Everards) Originally the Black Lion, a Georgian building. Owners of the property included Mary Hinks c1860s, William Winterton c.1870s, … More
THE TREVELYAN – FLORAL HALL, 24a Belgrave Gate
The Trevelyan was housed in the Floral Hall, mostly advertising around 1879: CHEAPEST HOT DINNERS IN LEICESTER 6d OPEN FROM … More
NAGS HEAD, 18 Belgrave Gate
No 18 Belgrave Gate today 1980 Rare Picture of Haymarket and Belgrave Gate. From Kevvy Brown (Leicester Past & Present … More
LEICESTER YEOMAN – LAST STRAW, Belgrave Boulevard
The Leicester Yeoman was opened in the 14th of September 1961 to serve the proliferation of new houses in the … More
THE BELL, Belgrave
A Bell is recorded in the 1743 recognisance orders; the only address given is Belgrave.
BARKBY ARMS, 125 Bedford St.
Photo above shows corner Bedford st. and Upper George st. awaiting demolition. Another Barkby Arms, what with Barkby Lane changing … More
SIR ROBERT PEEL, 69 Bedford St.
Photo above: A backstreet local, on the corner of Bedford st. and Fennel st.(Newark Houses) Earliest Sir Robert Peel report … More
OLD BARKBY ARMS – EIGHT BELLS, 57 Bedford St.
Situated on the corner of Bedford and Milton St, listed as the Old Barkby Arms in the 1849 directory, recorded … More
ARTILLERY MAN – TRAMWAY INN, 7 Bedford St.
Photo above: A typical turn of the century scene, a dog in the middle of the pavement, outside the Tramway, … More