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Ghost signs for the Hansom Cab and Bass & Co. on Humberstone Gate, 2024.
No full textGhost signs on the Hansom Cab pub, partially obscured by a modern 'To Let' sign. Between 2012 and 2014, the signs were repainted. To see the original designs, see the entry for 2006 in our collection. The signs include Bass & Co.'s signature red triangle with their company name on the top left of the building and four signs for Hansom Cab. In the centre-top of the building are the words 'Purveyors of Fine Ales & Stouts', to the top right, the words 'Hansom Cab, Finest Pale Ales', to the bottom left, the words 'Beers, Wines & Spirits Since 1876' written on a red ribbon and to the centre-bottom, the Hansom Cab logo above the words 'Exceptional Quality'.
Founded in 1800, the Hansom Cab was originally called 'Champion' after a racehorse who won the Epsom Derby and St. Ledger in the same year. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the building experienced a refurbishment, changing the name to Hansom Cab after Joseph Hansom who developed the cab in Hinckley, Leicester. The pub is still functioning today.
Bass & Co. began in 1777 and eventually became one of the largest brewers in the UK before being bought by Coors in 2001
Ghost sign for Northampton Brewery Co. on Leicester Road in Market Harborough, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for 'Northampton Brewery Co.s / Ales & Stout / Eady & Dulleys / Wines & Spirits'. This sign is located on the old Union Inn/Six Packs hotel and pub building.
While the building is now used as student accomodation, the ghost sign remains visible. In 1856, the Phoenix Brewery was built for Thomas Phillips. The company, under the name Phillips & Sons Ltd., acquired several other brewery companies. In 1957, the company merged with Phipps & Co. which was then acquired by Carlsberg in 1974 and the brewing of Northampton Brewery Co. was halted. However, in 2004, Phipps became independent again under the name Phipps Northampton Brewery Co., rebrewing their IPA. The name 'Eady & Dulleys' refers to the company of the same name acquired by Northampton Brewery Co. in 1929. The Eady & Dulleys brewery was demolished in 1929
Ghost signs for Ind Coope & Allsopp on Bushloe End in Wigston, 2024.
No full textGhost signs for Ind Coope & Allsopp. The sign to the left does not have any decoration and just lists the company name. The sign to the right displays the company name with the signature hand logo in the centre. Above this sign is the word 'Strettons' and below 'Off Licence'.
Starting with the Star Inn in Essex in 1708, Ind Coope went through several ownership changes from Ind and Smith in 1816 to Octavius and George Coope joining Edward Ind to become Ind, Coope & Co. in 1845 to the merging with Allsopp and Sons to become Ind Coope and Allsopp. By 1959, Allsopp was dropped from the title. In 1961, Ind Coope merged with Ansells and Tetley Walker to form Allied Breweries, and in 1992, Carlsberg UK merged with Allied Breweries to become Carlsberg-Tetley. Ind Coope acquired several breweries during their time and brewed a number of successful beers, such as Long Life or Double Diamond.
Stretton's Derby Brewery Ltd. was founded before 1868 but was acquired then by the Stretton brothers. The company acquired a number of other breweries, including Derby Brewery Co. Ltd., Midland Brewery Co. Ltd. and Alton & Co. Ltd. However, in 1927, Stretton's was acquired by Allsopp & Sons Ltd. with 143 public houses only to be closed in 1929 and sold to Burrow, Sturgess & Severn, mineral water manufacturers
Ghost sign for H.G.S. Harris Motor Engineer on Clarendon Park Road, 2024.
No full textGhost sign reading 'H.G.S. Harris / Motor Engineer / Works & Garage / Queens Rd. / Phone 1311'. This photo partially reveals a second sign below the H.G.S. Harris sign, reading 'Manship & Son'. To see the full image of this sign, view Manship & Son in our collection
Ghost sign for a car repair garage on the corner of St. Leonard's Road and Howard Road, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for a car repair garage. This sign is made up of 5 sections across two sides of the building. Facing Howard Road, the uppermost sign reads 'Garage' in blue block lettering. Along the left side of the building, the word 'Repairs' is written in the same blue with a slightly different font style. Below that and written vertically is the word 'Motor'. The white block below this section likely had wording in it as well, but it has faded too severely to make out. Along St. Leonard's Road, two more signs are visible. The top one, written vertically in blue block lettering is the words 'Cars' and below is the word 'For'. Just as on the Howard Road side, the building likely had more signage, but the building was replastered before 2008, covering the lower half that likely existed
Ghost sign for house furnishers on Granby Street, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for Robert Johnson & Co. This sign has severely deteriorated and is very difficult to decipher. However, 'House' remains clearly visible. The word above is likely 'Limited' and the word below 'Furnishers'. A 1920 image showing Granby Street with a sign for Robert Johnson & Co. may relate to this image. To view this historical image and another Robert Johnson ghost sign, view our collection
Ghost sign for a provision dealer on the corner of Hartopp Road and Clarendon Park Road, 2024.
No full textGhost sign reading: '... Provision... Dealer'. Prior to 2024, the sign had been painted over, obscuring the ghost sign; however, the paint has deteriorated, making the ghost sign visible again
Ghost sign for Hodgkins, Millar & Co. Printers on Atkinson Street, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for 'Hodgkins, Millar & Co. Printers'. According to Kelly's Directories, Hodgkins, Millar & Co. were listed as printers from 1932 through 1954, but only the 1941 and 1954 directories list the company on Halstead Road, just one street over from this building. In 1932, Kelly's Direcoty lists the company on Church Gate, and the 1922 directory lists only William Ernest Hodgkins on Chepstow Road
Ghost sign for Marston's and an off licence on the corner of Checketts Road and Payne Street, 2024.
No full textGhost sign with severe deterioration that was previously for Marston's and an Off-Licence. Founded in 1834 by John Marston, Marston's established the Horninglow Brewery in Burton upon Trent. In 1861, the brewery produced 3,000 barrels a year, but by 1898, the brewery produced 100,000 barrels a year. The company experienced several mergers, name changes and acquisitions, the biggest of which occurred in 2020 when Carlsberg UK and Marston's merged to form Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CMBC). Not only does Marston's function as a brewery, but the company also operates over 1,350 pubs and bars across England and Wales as of 2024
Ghost sign for 'J. Humphreys Service Garage' on Dorothy Road, 2024.
No full textGhost sign for J. Humphreys. The sign has experienced serious deterioration, but the other entries in our collection indicate that the sign reads 'J. Humph..s / Service Garage / Equipped for all / Repairs / Welding & Cutting / Washing .... & Repainting / Oils, Tyres & ...'. A second sign was previously visible under the first layer but but is no longer as legible. According the 1932 Kelly's Directory, J. Humphreys operated a garage at 272 St. Saviours Road. In the 1941 and 1954 Kelly's Directories, L. Humphreys Jr. is listed at 4 Dorothy Road as a motor engineer