LRO has ‘Leicester notes and queries’ written in 1889, where it mentions: “White Swan in the Market Place, a very…
BIER KELLER – MARKET TAVERN – CHEF & BREWER – LLOYDS NO. 1 BAR, CORN EXCHANGE (MARKET PLACE)
This was used for civil and other functions, not until the early 1970’s was the building used as a drinking…
THE STRUGGLER, MARBLE STREET
It is known that Cornelius McNeil Stone lived in Marble Street, between Pocklingtons Walks Chancery Street off Newark Street. running…
DUN COW, MANSFIELD STREET
There is one record of the auction of the Dun Cow in Mansfield Street, together with the nearly new brewing…
GEORGE & DRAGON, MANSFIELD STREET
Only reference thus known is of George or Joseph Frith who kept the beerhouse, circa 1830s – 40s. In 1839,…
MANSFIELD HEAD, MANSFIELD STREET/Sandacre St.
Also known as the Mansfield Arms – sometime listed as 2 Sandacre Street and established circa 1820s. Looking down Mansfield…
BULLS HEAD, MARKET PLACE
Standing next door to the Green Dragon, the Bulls Head was to suffer a similar fate to the White Swan.…
GREEN DRAGON, MARKET PLACE
Photo above: Taken from a John Flower sketch, circa1830. The Green Dragon is most possibly 15th century. ES research records…
ROYAL GEORGE, LUKE STREET
There is one reference to a Royal George in Luke Street. (LJ) In August 1844, Joseph Gilbert, of the Royal…
THE COTTAGE, 20 LUKE STREET
The Cottage pub stood on the opposite corner to the Weavers Arms. March 1833 informer Moses Pegg entered the Cottage…