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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

Belgrave Gate, crimes

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

Belgrave Gate, crimes, gay bars, gentlemen's club, knitters, lap dancing club, prostitution

BARKBY ARMS, 125 Bedford St.

Photo above shows corner Bedford st. and Upper George st. awaiting demolition. Another Barkby Arms, what with Barkby Lane changing … More

All Saints Brewery, Bedford St., crimes, knitters, trade unions

SIR ROBERT PEEL, 69 Bedford St.

Photo above: A backstreet local, on the corner of Bedford st. and Fennel st.(Newark Houses) Earliest Sir Robert Peel report … More

Bedford St., crimes

OLD BARKBY ARMS – EIGHT BELLS, 57 Bedford St.

Situated on the corner of Bedford and Milton St, listed as the Old Barkby Arms in the 1849 directory, recorded … More

Bedford St., Beeston Brewery, crimes, Milton St.

ARTILLERY MAN – TRAMWAY INN, 7 Bedford St.

Photo above:  A typical turn of the century scene, a dog in the middle of the pavement, outside the Tramway, … More

Bedford St., beer house, Cardington Brewery, crimes, Nottingham Brewery, police news

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

Bedford St., beer house, circus, crimes

JUNCTION INN, 4 Bath Lane

Photo above: The Junction rear, no 4 Bath Lane backs on to the river Soar approx (BM.188.47).  The boat started to … More

Bath Lane, crimes

GOLDEN FLEECE, 7 Bath Lane

First known listing 1832. 1849 Directory gives the Golden Fleece located at 7 Bath Lane on the North East side, … More

Bath Lane, crimes, prostitution

BAKEHOUSE LANE – OLD UNICORN – GOLDEN BALL, 21 Bakehouse Lane/Redcross St.

Photo above: the Golden Ball, which was once the Old Unicorn. Bakehouse Lane was in the heart of the city, … More

Bakehouse Lane, crimes, Phipps Brewery, Redcross St.

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