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GEORGE & DRAGON – 2 FREEHOLD STREET

The George & Dragon was built in 1853. Auctioned off at the Three Crowns in February 1861. During the 1870s … More

demolished pubs, Freehold St.

FLINT ARMS, FLINT STREET

(photo Jack Graves collection) The Flint Arms is first mentioned in a newspaper article of 1879, when the licence changed … More

demolished pubs, Flint St.

NEW RIFLE BUTTS, 58 FARNHAM STREET

   Stood on the opposite corner to the Farnham Arms. Advert in LJ 1st November 1879:  ‘Wanted/ A young man/ … More

demolished pubs, Farnham St.

FARNHAM ARMS, 56 FARNHAM STREET

Photo (Jack Graves collection) above taken during demolition of the Farnham Arms, which had been compulsory purchased in 1970. Built … More

demolished pubs, Farnham St.

LIVELY LADY – LESTERS, ETHEL ROAD

The Lively Lady was built in 1970, and named after the round the world yachtsman, Alec Rose’s boat.  It was … More

demolished pubs, Ethel Rd.

HORSE & JOCKEY, 66 ELM STREET

Stood on the corner of Elm and Larch Street. The only licensee listed was Frederick William Thompson. Listed in 1881and … More

demolished pubs, Elm St., Larch St.

STOCKDALE ARMS, EAST STREET

Corner of East Street and South Albion Street. In 1843, various Lodge meetings were held here, including Oddfellows, with the … More

demolished pubs, East St.

NEPTUNE – WEST END – PUMP & TAP, 42 DUNS LANE

Photo c1946 John Zienteck The 1842 directory listed the Neptune which consisted of three cottages, one of which was the … More

demolished pubs, Duns Lane, LBM, Leicester Mercury, newspaper clipping

REINDEER, 30 DUNS LANE

The Reindeer stood on the corner of Duns Lane and Corah Street. On the 14th of July 1838, the Reindeer … More

demolished pubs, Duns Lane, Great Central Railway Co., newspaper clipping, The City Brewery Lichfield

WAGGON & HORSES – DRUID ARMS – FORESTER ARMS, DRYDEN STREET

Photo above:  Typical mid Victorian frontage of green tiles. In 1840, the pub was known as the Waggon and Horses, … More

demolished pubs, Dryden St.

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