In April 1832, Constables Dent took station at the rear of the Oddfellows with colleagues Jeffrey and Bodycote. Dent knocked … More
Tag: Highcross St.
HORSE & GROOM, HIGHCROSS STREET
1747 William Arnold victular (JR) 1794 Directory. William Arnold, Victular
DIAL & SUN, HIGHCROSS STREET
Dial & Sun was thought to be at the bottom end of Highcross Street. In May 1763, Thomas Lindly, landlord … More
OLD PEACOCK, 1 HIGHCROSS STREET
Stood on the corner of Highcross St and Peacock Lane, A Peacock is recorded in 1493 (Records of the Borough … More
KINGS ARMS, HIGHCROSS STREET
A Kings Arms is recorded as being in Highcross Street in 1799, having its own auction room (LJ 27/12/1799). In … More
BULL & BUTCHER, HIGHCROSS STREET
A Bull & Butcher is recorded in Highcross Street. The Leicester Journal has a case of John Lewis of the … 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
FOUNTAIN, 44 HIGHCROSS STREET
Photo above: Taken circa 1900, with landlord John Gibson wearing a hat. In the 1901 census, John is living with … More
FOXIE BROWNS, 54 HIGHCROSS STREET
Opened circa, December 2016. Foxie Browns opened with a vaping lounge, selling all sorts of vaping gear.
TASTING ROOM – 63RD & FIRST – TOOTS & MAYTALS, 52A HIGHCROSS STREET
The Tasting Room in 2015, as the Highcross Street entrance to Mayango. It is perhaps stretching the definition of a … More