One recording of an alehouse called the Crooked Billet in 1745, most possibly around the Freeschool Lane area.
MARKET BAR – TRENCHERMAN – ROBIN’S NEST, FREEMANS COMMON
Photo above taken in 1994. Built on the new Freemans Common complex, circa 1970s. It had an early opening hours…
GEORGE & DRAGON – 2 FREEHOLD STREET
The George & Dragon was built in 1853. Auctioned off at the Three Crowns in February 1861. George Frith Furniture…
TOAST INN – THE LOCAL, FRANCIS STREET
Francis Street off Allendale Road, Toast cocktail bar opened February 2017. Toast Closed October 2019, reopening as the Local to…
ATTIK – 15 FREE LANE – THE CHASERS CLUB, FREE LANE
Possibly once the Midus club years ago. What had been used as a Social Club since the mid 1970s became…
MIDLAND ARMS, 3 FOX STREET
In 1877, James Webster was granted a licence to have a piano in his commercial room. At the next sessions…
(BRAVE MARINE) WATERWORKS TAVERN – FOUNDRY ARMS – CARDIGAN ARMS – LORD CARDIGAN – EARL OF CARDIGAN – BLINKING OWL, 5 FOUNDRY SQUARE
Photo above: Taken circa 1927 shortly after the ‘new façade’ was added. St Marks church in the background. The Waterworks…
BRAVE MARINE, FOUNDRY SQUARE
Recorded in 1835 when the Brave Marine came up for auction, in the occupation of Richard Jelly. On the 11th…
MERRY MONARCH, 103 FOSSE ROAD SOUTH
Photo above taken circa 1988. 1960s build flat roofed and box shape. Will this period ever become desirable? Was situated…
EMPIRE, FOSSE ROAD NORTH
The photo above is from the mid 1950s of the Empire. The land was bought by Isaac Harrison circa 1830s. …