BLUE BELL – BELL HOTEL, HUMBERSTONE GATE

Recorded sometimes as the Blue Bell prior to 1830, although sometime known as the Bell. Since February 1831 it was … More

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, BERE or BEAR HILL-COAL HILL-HAYMARKET

Photo above: Looking under the Haymarket Gateway towards the Clock Tower. Recorded 1540 17th Feb 1570 an indenture by Thomas … More

FREEMASONS ARMS – COVENTRY ARMS, 22 HALFORD STREET

Originally the Freemasons Arms, circa 1860, being adjacent to the Freemasons Hall, built c1859.  By around 1870, it had changed … 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