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

DOVER CASTLE, DOVER STREET

Leicester’s main gay pub for many years – being opposite the theatre it attracted many thespians whose photos adorned the walls. … More

TALBOT, 59 DENMAN STREET

 Photo taken in 1946 John Zeinteck. Built in 1827, the Talbot also had an entrance from the parallel Brook Street. … More

RAINBOW & DOVE, CHARLES STREET/NORTHAMPTON STREET

1920s photo of Rainbow & Dove. Originally the address was given as no. 13 Northampton Street –  during the 1930s … More

VICTORIA CROSS – 16 CECIL ROAD

Stood at the corner of Cecil road and Maynard road.  Mentioned in deeds relating to a sale by LBM to … More

DURHAM OX, 241 BELGRAVE GATE

Photo above: Map showing the proliferation of pubs in this part of Belgrave Gate, opposite Foundry Square. From top to … More

BLACK SWAN – EARL OF STAMFORD’S ARMS – OLD BLACK SWAN – O’JAYS – GAYITY – G2 – HARLEY’S BAR – AMBASSADOR, 169 BELGRAVE GATE

Photo above: Map of the Old Black Swan can be seen in the middle run of houses, only to be … More

DURHAM OX, BIRSTALL ST.

Photo above: Original Durham Ox, circa 1920. On the corner of Birstall St. and Brunswick St, the Durham Ox’s early … More

FREEMEN’S ARMS – PHYSIO & FIRKIN – THE PHIZZ – PRIDE OF LEICESTER, 19 Aylestone Rd.

Photo above:  The man standing outside is believed to be landlord Edward Clayton, which would date the photo c.1890. Sign over … More