Lost Pubs Of Leicester

by Barry Lount & Chris Jinks

The Marquis of Granby, 16 Castle Street 

1760 is the earliest record found so far, in a deed, John Wright was the victualler around this time.

The Marquis of Granby was closed when the licence was refused in 1912. The brewers received £765 in compensation and Frank Squires £130. Frank's predecessors at the pub were: 1896 John Swinglet, 1900 William McCann and 1903-11 John Hart.

In 1843 on the 27th of May a club box containing money was broken into. Three tramps that were staying there were suspected.

The pub was auctioned in 1854. The owners included John Bell & Co, brewers of Burton on Trent, taken over by Thomas Salt & Co, also of Burton, in 1902 and, prior to its demolition, G Owston, solicitors of Leicester.

It appears that both the Marquis of Granby and the Britannia were demolished to make way for a knitwear factory extending to Southgate St, now still standing and known as "Heritage House". The Castle Street entrance to the car park of Heritage House marks the site of the former Marquis of Granby.

Photo taken between 1911-12 when Frank Squires was landlord.
The two children are Frank's son, Harry, and daughter, May.

This page last updated: June 2, 2008

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