Photo above: A typical turn of the century scene, a dog in the middle of the pavement, outside the Tramway, … More
Tag: beer house
BEDFORD ARMS, 90 Bedford St.
Reference to a Bedford Arms in 1876 when the licence was transferred from Henry Preston to Tom Watson, which obviously … More
WHITE LION, 29 Bedford St. (Barkby Rd)
1833 Francis Glover was licensee as she was charged with illegal opening..No 29 on the South East side which is … More
BULLS HEAD, Bath St./Belgrave
Bulls Head c.1937, a rebuild across the road. (ES). In the 1790s George Davenport Leicestershire’s notorious highwayman narrowly escaped capture … More
HOLY FRIAR, Bath Lane
October 1838, Edward Kilburn of the Holy Friar beer house, Bath Street (Bath Lane), was fined for opening during Sunday … More
CATTLE MARKET, 53 Aylestone Rd.
Late 19th century photo of the Cattle Market Hotel, later it would be called the New Cattle Market. The naming … More
X ROAD INN – CROSSROADS INN, 90 Aylestone Rd/7 Freemans Common
Situated on the crossroads at Aylestone Rd and Saffron Lane and known locally as the Leaping Deer, due to the … More
IVY PLANT – CARNIVAL, 1 Arnold St/Curzan St.
The pub was situated on the corner of Arnold St and Curzan St, (now called Madras Road). In 1879, it … More
MARQUIS OF LORNE, 181 Argyle St.
Photo above, thought to be the Marquis of Lorne (Vanished Leicester, Dennis Calow) Briefly served as beer house, George Cooper … More