First recorded in the directory of 1870, although the beerhouse was in existence prior to that. In October 1869, Sarah Ironmonger…
PLUMBERS ARMS, 45 SYSTON STREET
The Plumbers Arms stood in Syston Street corner Wanlip Street. It seems Robert Everett was first landlord in 1866, Everett…
SIGNAL, 29 SUSSEX STREET
The Signal, corner of Sussex Street and Bell Lane in a little side street off of Humberstone Road. The closeness…
INVINCIBLE, STURDEE ROAD
Here we go again – another circa 1960s pub built on an out of town estate, Eyres Monsell started it…
OLD TROOPER, STOUGHTON STREET
Situated in the Highfields area of the city, John Hall, a builder bought the plot of land in 1866 on…
LEICESTER TIGER, STONESBY AVENUE
Photo credit above: Chris Pyrah. Part of the Saffron Lane Estate, the Tiger was built in 1955 by Everards Brewery.…
ROCKET – COACH & HORSES, STEPHENSONS DRIVE
Photo above: The Rocket getting ready for the opening in March 1959. The pub was aptly named Rocket on Stephenson’s…
UNCLE TOM’S CABIN, STANLEY STREET
Uncle Tom’s Cabin was up for auction in February 1854: FOR AUCTION February 1854 IN STANLEY STREET HUMBERSTONE RD. All…
STANLEY ARMS, 36 STANLEY STREET
Photo above: Late 1950s photography of the Stanley Arms – an image of more sedate cobbled streets. The pub was…
BELGRAVIA HOTEL, 34 SPINNEY HILL ROAD
Circa 1875 the Belgravia stood on the corner of Spinney Hill Roadd and Charnwood Sreett. Early directories from 1875-90 lists…