Photo above of the Royal Oak: The adjoining building, an ex mortuary, became part of the Pub. Joseph First referred … More
Tag: Belgrave Gate
BARHAUS – THE ATHLETIC – QUEBEC, 96 Belgrave Gate
Barhaus Opened in December 1995, in an ex-Chinese restaurant, and closed in September 1997. The Athletic Re-opened as the Athletic … More
FOX AND GRAPES, 94 Belgrave Gate
William Barnes ran the Fox and Grapes during the 1830s-40s, used mainly by the Irish community who lived in the … More
BLACK LION – TAVERN IN THE TOWN – TAVERN – HARTLEYS – STILETTOS – SPEARMINT RHINOS, 64 Belgrave Gate
(photo Everards) Originally the Black Lion, a Georgian building. Owners of the property included Mary Hinks c1860s, William Winterton c.1870s, … More
THE TREVELYAN – FLORAL HALL, 24a Belgrave Gate
The Trevelyan was housed in the Floral Hall, mostly advertising around 1879: CHEAPEST HOT DINNERS IN LEICESTER 6d OPEN FROM … More
NAGS HEAD, 18 Belgrave Gate
Photo above: No 18 Belgrave Gate, formally the Nags Head. November 1857, Elizabeth Billson transferred her licence to Henry Gisboure. … 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
RED COW, 140 Belgrave Gate
Belgrave Gate pictured above shows the fine Victorian buildings of the Red Cow, standing against its Georgian neighbours. A late … More