William Barnes ran the Fox and Grapes during the 1830s-40s, used mainly by the Irish community who lived in the … More
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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