Late 1960s photo (see above) of the Prince Leopold, known to most as the ‘Big Window.’ One of only Three…
WELFORD PLACE – PLACE – SPANKYS – CLUB HOUSE, 9 WELFORD PLACE
Built in 1875 by architect, Joseph Goddard, who designed Leicester’s Clock Tower, amongst other landmarks. For many years, the building…
WELFORD TAVERN, WELFORD PLACE
Valentine Harris was eventually successful in obtaining a licence, circa 1864, after a couple of refusals. In November 1866, Harris…
RIFLE VOLUNTEER – LIECESTER VOLUNTEER, 2 WATLING STREET
Originally the Rifle Volunteer, it quickly changed to the Leicester Volunteer – perhaps as there were two other ‘Rifle Volunteers’…
DOG & PARTRIDGE, WATERLOO STREET
1839, John Roberts victualler. ‘A meeting to be held on the 22nd here for the Operatives of Conservatives at the…
PRINCE BLUCHER – ADMIRAL BEATTY, WATERLOO STREET
Photo above: Atmospheric picture of Prince Blucher circa 1900. It stood on the corner Waterloo Street and Wellington Street. Circa…
HERO OF WATERLOO, WATERLOO STREET
Chris Pyrah records a beerhouse with the name Hero of Waterloo circa 1830. The only record found as of writing…
PIG & WHISTLE, WATERLOO STREET
An 1830’s beerhouse after the 1830 act, which allowed any house holder to sell beer from their house for a…
PORTOBELLO, WARING STREET
Corner of Waring and Porter St. Early directories list it as Waring Street, later ones 3-5 Porter Street. We do…
TURNSTILE – F BAR, 95 WALNUT STREET
Walnut St new shops with Turnstile far left. The Turnstile was a 1970s built pub close to Filbert Street and…