Photo above: Architects plan of the Victorian Wheatsheaf. First mentioned in tradesmen token 1670, next recorded 1718, Wheatsheaf with address…
RED LION, 39 GALLOWTREE GATE
The cellars of the Red Lion exposed during excavation work in the 1990s. This photo taken from the Market side…
MAGPIE – CROWN & MAGPIE, 27 GALLOWTREE GATE
Recorded as early as 1600 as the Magpie. Seems to have been known as the Crown & Magpie or Magpie…
ALBION, 21 GALLOWTREE GATE
Photo above, circa 1953, when the Albion was more recognised by the name of Hartopp’s and sometime known as Hartopp’s…
ANGEL, 13 GALLOWTREE GATE
Photo above: Shoring up the Gable end of what’s left of the Angel 1970. This is still visible today from…
BLACK LION, 42 GALLOWTREE GATE
Mentioned in a deed of 1733 and stood two doors south of the Three Cranes (DE 4179/1/10-58). In 1800, a…
CRANE – CRANES INN – THREE CRANES, 38 GALLOWTREE GATE
Photo above: Circa 1905 postcard. Boots on right behind van is the former Three Cranes. One of Leicester’s main coaching…
HOLLY BUSH – HOLLY TREE EATING HOUSE, GALLOWTREE GATE
1726, Holly Bush recorded in recognizance orders. 1794, Edward Chamberlain victualler at the Holly Tree. 1802, the Holly Bush moved…
BUCKS HEAD, 34 GALLOWTREE GATE
Stood near the Three Cranes, mentioned in deeds of Three Cranes Yard, (DE 4179/1/10-58 of 1728), also a Ducks Head…
WHITE HORSE, 10 GALLOWTREE GATE
Stood opposite the Victoria Arcade in Gallowtree Gate. Recorded in 1587, it had a rear entrance to Fox Lane. The…