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GOOD NEIGHBOURS, AIKMAN AVENUE

The Good Neighbours was built c.1954, and still the main mode of transport was the bicycle.  New Parks was, as … More

Aikman Ave., Tony Sibson

WYGSTON’S HOUSE, APPLEGATE STREET

Wygston’s House fronts Applegate St. but could easily be addressed as in High St. or Jubilee Square. The best medieval … More

Applegate St.

CATTLE MARKET BAR – COUNTING HOUSE, ALMOND ROAD

1873 The Cattle Market advertised ” for a tenant to rent the refreshment room on Market & Fair days” 1886 … More

Almond Rd., Existing Pubs

THE REAL ALE CLASSROOM, 22 ALLANDALE ROAD

The Real Ale Classroom was Leicester’s first ever “micro-pub” which opened in November 2015.

ALLANDALE RD, Existing Pubs

THE LOUNGE – MASON & BROOKE – MARABEL, ALLANDALE ROAD

The Lounge (photo above), opened in late 2002. The pub became Mason & Brooke circa 2007 (photo above) before it … More

ALLANDALE RD

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

Belgrave Gate, crimes, gay bars, gentlemen's club, knitters, lap dancing club, prostitution

WYVERN ARMS, Barkby Rd/Kerrysdale Ave.

Photo above: 1951   The Wyvern Arms stands on the corner of Barkby Road and Kerrysdale Avenue.   1991 photo, … More

Barkby Rd., Kerrysdale Ave.

LOUNGE BAR, 733 Aylestone Rd.

Lounge Bar originally sister to Lounge Bar Saffron Lane

Aylestone Rd.

THE ALE STONE, 660 Aylestone Rd.

A couple of doors away from the old Rutland, The Ale Stone a great play on words opened in 2017 … More

Aylestone Rd.

LOCAL HERO, 84 Alyestone Rd.

Local Hero opened 21 August 1997, the name chosen to recognise the achievements of the nearby Leicester City F C … More

Alyestone Rd.

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