Methuselah Moore

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Methuselah Moore, 19 Cank Street, Leicester, Leicestershire.

In 1794, an E Moore was a victualler in the High Street, and in 1799 Francis Moore was at the Lion & Dolphin in the Market Place, which was for sale in 1802, with its new brewhouse. The latter was still at the Dolphin in 1810, but he died soon afterwards and the Dolphin was being run by his widow Ruth in 1812-15. However, the ownership of the pub seems to have included the Bates family of Halifax (see All Saints Brewery Co. (Leicester) Ltd). It later became the Royal.

In 1827 Methuselah Moore was a wine and spirits merchant and also a dealer in hops, malt etc. in Cank Street and William Moore was a brewer in St Nicholas Street. Methuselah Moore was then listed as a brewer and maltster in 1835, through to around 1843. In 1846, Joseph Cooper Moore was shown as a brewer and maltster in Cank Street (see Richard Smith (Thurmaston)). However, in the following year’s poll book, both he and William Moore were described as brewers in Silver Street. In 1855 Joseph Moore was listed only as a beer retailer in Peel Street.

Around this time, various members of the Moore family seemed to be running some 6 pubs. In 1870 John Moore was the victualler at the Crown and Dolphin, whilst Jas Moore was listed as a brewer’s assistant, living at 126 Northampton Street. Samuel Moore was brewing at the Warden Arms.

The Cank Street site seems to have become owned by George Harrison soon after this (see LB&M entry). In 1898-1900, his nephew Henry Harrison Parry was listed as a brewer at 19 Cank Street as well as at Langham (see Ruddles Brewery Ltd).

As with most central locations, the site is now used for shops, but Dolphin Square in the Market Place at least retains some memories.