Recorded sometimes as the Blue Bell prior to 1830, although sometime known as the Bell. Since February 1831 it was … More
Tag: demolished pubs
CROWN & PLOUGH – PLOUGH – OLD PLOUGH – CRYSTAL PALACE, HUMBERSTONE GATE
Photo above: Late 1950s picture of the Plough, owned by the well known Leicester family and beer bottlers, Hartopps. A … More
CROWN & DOLPHIN – VICTORY, HOLY BONES
Photo above: Classic picture of the Crown and Dolphin at no. 1 Holy Bones, actually stood on the junction of … More
BIRMINGHAM TAVERN – HINCKLEY ROAD BREWERY – SHIPSTONES ARMS, 5 HINCKLEY ROAD
In 1835, John Johnson was listed as victualler and Maltster, right through to 1883, where he was still listed as … More
GOLDEN LION, 26 HIGHCROSS STREET
Photo above: The Golden Lion, demolished circa 1869, on the corner of Thornton Lane. The Golden Lion sign seen on … More
CROWN – YE OLDE CROWN – COOPERS DINING & REFRESHMENT ROOMS, HIGH STREET
Recorded as early as 1560. In the 1880s, it became known as Dining and Refreshment Rooms occupied in 1883 by … More
SHOULDER OF MUTTON – FALCON, HEYFORD ROAD
Photo above: Circa 1948: the Shoulder of Mutton. Later changed its name to the Falcon. Built by Leicester Brewing & … More
WHITE HART, HAYMARKET
Photo above: Looking under the Haymarket Gateway towards the Clock Tower. 17th Feb 1570 an indenture by Thomas Worship of … More
FREEMASONS ARMS – COVENTRY ARMS, 22 HALFORD STREET
Originally the Freemasons Arms, circa 1860, being adjacent to the Freemasons Hall. By around 1870, it had changed its name … More
BRADFORD ARMS, 14 GRESHAM STREET
Photo above: Denis Callow Collection. Built circa 1871. Recorded in 1882, as a beer retailer and Brewers’ Agent with William … More