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…
WEAVERS ARMS, 3O LUKE STREET
The Weavers Arms was a beerhouse from circa 1840 until 1885, when its licence wasn’t renewed. JR has in his…
WANLIP INN, LOWER WILLOW STREET
This 1885 map depicts an area hardly recognisable today. Many pubs stood on corners and were often recorded by the…
GOLDEN FLEECE – PRINCE OF PRUSSIA – GLADSTONE ARMS, 38 LOWER HILL STREET
In 1815 there is a record of a Golden Fleece in the area but it isn’t certain if it is…
NEW INN, HOTEL BELGRAVE, 113 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD
Photo above: Circa 1945 photo (John Zientack). (JR) records a John Spencer as victualler in circa 1837. Followed by Richard…
CHAMPION – FLAMINGO BAR & GRILL, 185 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD
Photo above: Champion on right c 1900. Ornate portico belies the age of the Champion as it is recorded in…
CIGARMAKERS ARMS, LOSEBY LANE
Only a couple of references known for the Cigarmakers Arms. In July 1868 the Royal Agricultural Show came to Leicester…
THREE CROWNS – BANK STORES – THE CROWNS, 2-4 LOSEBY LANE
Some records claim this was a Temperance Hotel, but part of the property held a licence and certainly sold ale…