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BRITISH ARMS, 83 Asylum St.

Photo above, c1967 (Jack Graves) 1860-1967 Full licence granted 1860. James Smith (tenant) kept the British Arms during the early … More

Asylum St, Bass Brewery, cycling, Victorian Poacher

ROYAL LANCER, 47 Asylum St.

Named after the nearby barracks, in 1841 Royal Lancers was auctioned off with a rent of £26 per year. William … More

Asylum St, crimes, Everard

EARLY GREY, 26 ASHWELL STREET

Named after Charles, 2nd Earl Grey who was Prime Minister 1830-34, he died in 1845, the pub opening shortly after. … More

Ashwell St

LANCASTRIAN CASTLE, Arthur St.

27 Arthur St, corner of Burton St.   Lancastrian Castle (photo above), far left, brewed its own ale in Victorian era; … More

Arthur St, crimes, NBC, Phipps Brewery

IVY PLANT – CARNIVAL, 1 Arnold St/Curzan St.

The pub was situated on the corner of Arnold St and Curzan St, (now called Madras Road). In 1879, it … More

Arnold St, beer house

MARQUIS OF LORNE, 181 Argyle St.

Photo above, thought to be the Marquis of Lorne (Vanished Leicester, Dennis Calow) Briefly served as beer house, George Cooper … More

Argyle St., beer house

DUKE OF ARGYLE, 103 Argyle St.

Picture credit: Dennis Calow. This the corner of Argyle St.  Allington St. The Duke of Argyle was located on the … More

Argyle St., pub, short lived pubs

GARDENER ARMS, 87 Argyle St.

Another short-lived beer house that opened c.1876 1883 Arthur Bindley was licensee.  By then it was classed as a beer … More

Argyle St., short lived pubs

ARGYLE ARMS, 4 Argyle St.

Photo above shows number 4 is boarded up shop on right, just inside from Catherine St. (Vanished Leicester, Dennis Calow). … More

Argyle St., short lived pubs

WHEATSHEAF, Archdeacon Lane

A reference, 1840, (CP and CJ).

Archdeacon Lane

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