The original hotel idea was first mooted in 1791, at a meeting in the Three Crowns, when the discussion of … More
Tag: Horsefair St.
HORSEFAIR- CASPERS – MISSION – SIMPKINS – GHOST, 4 HORSEFAIR STREET
Photo above: 1970s Horsefair Disco pub. Notice the fashion for ‘flares’? Popular dance club/bar during the 1970’s -80’s called the … More
KEGWORTH ALE & PORTER VAULTS, HORSEFAIR STREET
In 1836, John Byng Junior, brewer of Kegworth, opened his vaults in Granby Street. This was mainly for the wholesale … More
ROYAL HOTEL, HORSEFAIR STREET
Built on the site of the Lion & Dolphin, The facade is listed as circa 1870s, although the rear was … More
RUTLAND HOTEL/INN, HORSEFAIR STREET
It is possible that the Rutland Inn Hotel was the forerunner to the Royal Hotel, although the exact location cannot … More
THREE CROWNS HOTEL, HORSEFAIR STREET/GALLOWTREE GATE
Photo above: Three Crowns. Horsefair Street, the Rifle Volunteer seen next door. One of the major Leicester coaching Inns, built … More
RIFLE VOLUNTEER, 4 HORSEFAIR STREET
Photo above: circa 1866. The Rifle Volunteer, sometime referred to as The Volunteer Inn, stood just inside Horsefair Street, from … More