These images show the houses on Leicester Road before they were demolished to make way for the flats
Apart from the temperance hall, the end of which can just be seen, all the buildings on the right of this image have been demolished and replaced by the Leicester Road flats
This shop, A.Freer- grocer and confectioner, is the third house on the right in the top picture. The path beside this building led to the footpath behind these houses and to the houses on the hillside.
In this photo, looking north along Leicester Road, the four houses next to the Free Church Council Institute are the ones seen in the top photo. The Church Council building was previously the Robin Hood pub. It was was purchased in 1908 after it was closed down by magistrates
A few yards south of the old Robin Hood we come to the Free Trade Inn, and next door to this pub is Benjamin Preston’s grocer’s shop
In this photo the grocer’s shop has been converted to a Post Office, and looking south we finally come to a building that survived the demolition gang- the Dog and Gun
Below are three more images of the Free Church Council Institute/Robin Hood
Leicester Road after the houses had been demolished. And below an article from The Leicester Advertiser 1966.
Has Leicester Road always been called this? Have been trying to research the history of my house and am I right in thinking that it was once called Main St as I can’t find any reference to Leicester Road in old censuses etc…
Hello, we have long wondered about the 4 semi detached houses on Leicester Road going towards Rothley…they do not appear to be brick built…..? roughly how old are they please……we have heard they were built for Quarry Workers……?
As a child I used to think they were built of concrete cushions…. Where they built that way for a reason……I think they are around Numbers 259…Leicester Road
Thank you.
I really have enjoyed seeing my old village pics. I was born here in 1953 and lived in the area till 1992 when I moved to the Manchester area, I lived in 2 specific places in the village as a child . One being 109 Loughborough Rd. I think it was demolished just after we moved out. Just past the green bridge but before Bond Lane. We left about mid 60`s Also we then moved to 11 Leicester Rd The Grapes or as it was called at one time The Black Swan. I would appreciate any photos of both places. I have some of the later, but I am unable to find any of 109 Loughborough Rd area with our old house on it. Any idea where I could find any please?
Hi. I am trying to discover more about the Whittle family that ran a Market Garden Business in Leicester Road,Mountsorrel. William Whittle and his wife Ruth with children Clara 1878, Gertrude 1881, Alfred 1882, Sarah Jane 1883( who married my relative John Charlres Fewkes who then emigrated to Canada after their marriage)and Ernest H Whittle 1888. At some time they lived at Ashleigh Terrace, which I think was in Rothley Road Mountsorrel and The Green, Mountsorrel.I’d be really grateful if you have any info on this family.