We all love to visit our local Wetherspoons for a pint or a bit of pub grub.
With many JD Wetherspoons pubs dotted across the country, it is the ideal place to grab a bite to eat or enjoy a drink with family and friends for an affordable price.
But did you know that there are some Wetherspoons locations in the East Midlands which have a rich history, with many fascinating stories behind them.
From former cinemas to trading grains, here are 10 historical Wetherspoons in the East Midlands.

5. The Samuel Hall, Nottinghamshire
The Samuel Hall is named after lace manufacturer Samuel Hall who in 1825 purchased land in Sherwood and laid out the first streets. The building is part of the former Sherwood Electric Tram Depot, which was built in 1901. The premises underwent a refurbishment in 2010 to be made into a Wetherspoons pub. | Google Maps

6. The Captain Noel Newton, Rutland
The Captain Noel Newton in Rutland, has associations with the Royal British Legion and the Red Cross, housing the Oakham branch of the British Legion for around 60 years. In the early 1900s it was the site of a house named The Limes, which was the home of Joan Bigges who started the local Women’s Institute. | Google Maps

7. The Sugar Loaf, Leicestershire
The Sugar Loaf in Harborough, Leicestershire is a former grocery shop founded by Thomas Goward in 1810. The shop traded until 1910, and also had a warehouse behind the shop. Goward also lived over the shop in a large house with his family as well as three staff members and two domestic servants. | Google Maps

8. The Picture House, Nottinghamshire
The Picture House in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottingham is a former cinema location. Dating back to 1904, it was originally known as the Picturedrome before reopening in 1931 as the King’s Cinema. It had seating for 1,000 people, and not only showed films but live shows too. The last film to be shown was Walt Disney’s Lady and the Tramp in 1967. | Google Maps