City of Leicester & Leicestershire - The Good and Historical Stuff

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2 minutes ago, davieG said:

 I seem to recall a thing like that which, when it was drier, would be just a small concrete channel in the middle. I think it was some kind of overflow outlet into the Soar 

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46 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 I seem to recall a thing like that which, when it was drier, would be just a small concrete channel in the middle. I think it was some kind of overflow outlet into the Soar 

Could be a similar one there the answer for mine is in the Reveal Hidden Contents

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Leicester Memories

John Finch  · 3h  · 

 

 

Humberstone Gate Leicester before the building of the Haymarket.

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Rob Murray  · 1h  · 

 

 

Belgrave Road railway station

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John Finch  · 1h  · 

 

 

Horsefair Street, Leicester. - 1860.

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Born and Raised in Leicester

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This is the corner of Humberstone Road and Rutland Street c 1870. This site became the Freeman, Hardy & Willis building.

Shared from http://specialcollections.le.ac.uk/

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Story of Leicester

 

The Evington Footway, which runs from London Road junction with Evington Road, is thought to roughly follow the line of a Roman road that linked Leicester with Huntingdon and Colchester. This may be part of a much longer route known as Via Devana that connected Colchester with Chester. Archaeologists think the Roman gravel and cobble surface may survive under parts of the footpath.

Maps from 1830 show this area as rural with orchards and windmills. By 1870 however most of the houses along London Road had been built. The footpath was preserved as a right of way, so limiting development on either side. New houses were built facing the street with their large back gardens screened from the footpath by high walls. Further development along the footpath took place around 1880 with the building of terraced cottages in the large rear gardens of two properties along London Road - Victoria Terrace and Oxford Avenue

Second image: London Road in 1866. #StoryofLeicester

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John Finch  · 1h  · 

 

 

The Jewry Wall. - before the Holiday Inn.

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Great Glen railway station

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Former city centre pub is set to become student flats.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y3ed2vqdgo

 

Edited 16 October 2024 by Wymsey

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2 hours ago, Wymsey said:

Former city centre pub is set to become student flats.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y3ed2vqdgo

 

Hotel, the original plan was student flats

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4 hours ago, davieG said:

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Great Glen railway station

What line was great glen on?

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1 hour ago, Paninistickers said:

What line was great glen on?

LMS

From London Road St the line passes through Newton Harcourt and then on to Kibworth.

 

Great Glen St was on Station Rd which runs from the A6 towards the Kibworth Rd which joins Wistow up to Kibworth. So a fair walk from Great Glen like a lot of Village Stations.

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Leicester Memories

David Hutchinson  · 2h  · 

 

 

Execution of Leicester born Hugh Latimer

Hugh Latimer (c. 1487 – 16 October 1555) was a Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, and Bishop of Worcester during the Reformation, and later Church of England chaplain to King Edward VI. In 1555 under the Catholic Queen Mary I he was burned at the stake, becoming one of the three Oxford Martyrs of Anglicanism.

Latimer was born into a family of farmers in Thurcaston, Leicestershire. His birthdate is unknown. Contemporary biographers including John Foxe placed the date somewhere between 1480 and 1494. He later recalled that "my father...kept me to schole" and he started his studies in Latin grammar at the age of four, but not much else is known of his childhood.

He received a Master of Arts degree in April 1514 at Cambridge and was ordained a priest on 15 July 1515. In 1522, Latimer was nominated to the positions of university preacher and university chaplain.

Latimer joined a group of reformers that met regularly at the White Horse Tavern. He began to preach publicly on the need for the translation of the Bible into English. This was a dangerous move as the first translation of the New Testament by William Tyndale had recently been banned. In early 1528, Latimer was called before Cardinal Thomas Wolsey and he was given an admonition and a warning. The following year, Wolsey fell from Henry VIII's favour when he failed to expedite the annulment of Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon. In contrast, Latimer's reputation was in the ascendant as he took the lead among the reformers in Cambridge.

In 1535, he was appointed Bishop of Worcester, in succession to an Italian absentee, and promoted reformed teachings and iconoclasm in his diocese. On 22 May 1538, at the insistence of Cromwell, he preached the final sermon before Franciscan Friar John Forest was burnt at the stake, in a fire said to have been fueled partly by a Welsh image of Saint Derfel. In 1539, he opposed Henry VIII's Six Articles, with the result that he was forced to resign his bishopric and imprisoned in the Tower of London (where he was again in 1546).

He then served as chaplain to Katherine Duchess of Suffolk. However, when Edward VI's sister Mary I came to the throne, he was tried for his beliefs and teachings in Oxford and imprisoned.

Latimer was burned at the stake along with Nicholas Ridley. He is quoted as having said to Ridley:

Play the man, Master Ridley; we shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.

 

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Alan Roberts  · 2h  · 

 

 

Those of you living in Thurnby Lodge might know this location! It's changed somewhat! All you have to do is work out what end it is? Staiton Lane or Scraptoft Lane?

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John Finch  · 17m  · 

 

 

I was wondering if anyone remembered the University Rag Days that were held in Leicester every year, this photo shows 1957 procession going down London Road.

The best part of the tradition was the students publishing their 'Rag Mag' for charity which was usually very funny and very blue as it was never censored.

 

 

Was in one of these in 68

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On 16/10/2024 at 09:14, davieG said:

 

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John Finch  · 1h  · 

 

 

The Jewry Wall. - before the Holiday Inn.

I prefer that view to the monstrosity that is the Holiday Inn.

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On 17/10/2024 at 09:22, davieG said:

 

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Alan Roberts  · 2h  · 

 

 

Those of you living in Thurnby Lodge might know this location! It's changed somewhat! All you have to do is work out what end it is? Staiton Lane or Scraptoft Lane?

If I was to put money on it,  i'd say Scraptoft Lane as Station Lane junction comes out onto an incline.

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Peter Taylor  · 1h  · 

 

 

The Turkish Baths at no.9 New street Leicester 1890 .

© Story of Leicester .

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Leicester St Magarets  Bus Station

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3 hours ago, davieG said:

 

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Peter Taylor  · 1h  · 

 

 

The Turkish Baths at no.9 New street Leicester 1890 .

© Story of Leicester .

The figure standing on the right doesn't look 1890s me thinks?

Time traveller perhaps?

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https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/highcross-unveils-plans-refurb-bland-9667121

 

Highcross unveils plans for refurb of 'bland' and 'out of place' entrances
The centre said the new designs would 'revitalise' the four entrances

ByBen Carr
08:07, 28 OCT 2024

An artist's impression of how the High Street could look (Image: Highcross)
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Leicester's Highcross has revealed plans to change the look of its four city centre entrances. The shopping centre said the new designs would “revitalise” and “enhance its visibility”.

Taking inspiration from Leicester’s fashion and textiles history, the four entrances in East Gates, High Street, and New Bond Street could be reimagined to become “urban landmarks”, a spokesperson for the centre said. Planning documents submitted this month reveal that the main entrance in East Gates will take on a “curtain reveal” concept.

The entrance with the next highest footfall, High Street, will aim to replicate the look of a “red carpet” being unrolled, while the entrances in Church Gate and New Bond Street will be moulded to look like “folded pleats of a skirt”. Subject to approval, work could begin in Spring 2025.

The aim of redeveloped East Gates entrances is to look like a curtain reveal (Image: K.COOPER / Highcross)
Planning documents, prepared on behalf of Highcross, called the existing entrances “bland” with a presence that “fails to resonate with the city’s diverse urban fabric”. The canopy and signage of the East Gates entrance were called “unclear and inadequate”, which meant that it was “difficult to identify and navigate while competing with the surrounding heritage assets”, like nearby Grade II listed buildings.

Plans for the nearby High Street entrance revealed that Highcross wants to demolish the existing structure there, whereas “alterations” will be made to the other three entrances. Documents said the current signage, canopy and “entrance mall” made it “feel out of place compared to the architectural quality of the High Street”.

While the Church Gate entrance was described as currently having “a detrimental impact on the surrounding conservation area”. The New Bond Street gateway into the centre was said to “present a neutral / minor level of harm on the conservation area”.

The existing East Gates entrance was described as 'bland' (Image: Google)
The redevelopment will be carried out in phases “so that shoppers will face minimal disruption”, a spokeswoman said, and is expected to take approximately six months to complete. Highcross said that all of the entrances are expected to be open, as normal, in time for the festive season in 2025.

Jeremy Lees, director at Savills, said the proposals were evidence of Highcross’ “commitment” to improving the experience of shoppers in the city. He said: “We’re thrilled to finally reveal our vision for the redevelopment of Highcross’ entrances.

“If approved, these plans are the first of a number of exciting developments set to take place at Highcross over the next 12-months, with more to be revealed in the near future. The plans are a demonstration of our commitment to continue to build on the shopping and leisure experience here in Leicester, while also working with important stakeholders to ensure that the city centre feels a safe and welcoming space that everyone can enjoy for many years to come.”

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History of Leicestershire in Images

Peter Middleton  

 

Join me as I finally get to walk through Glenfield Tunnel on the Leicester and Swannington Railway. The longest railway tunnel in the world when it opened in 1832 this wonder of engineering was designed by none other than George Stephenson.

 

 

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Story of Leicester

 

A Leicester Brewing & Malting Company van, photographed outside the The Shoulder of Mutton pub in Braunstone.

The Eagle Brewery originated in the early 19th century as a small business in Northampton Street. In 1876 they opened another works in Charnwood Street, taking advantage of the “fine water supply” available in a newly developing area of Leicester. In June 1890 they merged with another company to become the Leicester Brewing and Malting Company, and the Charnwood Street premises were expanded.

The company thrived despite being affected during the First World War by government restrictions on drinking in pubs. Many older people still remember the smell of brewing, wafting into their classrooms at Charnwood Street School, when the windows were open in the summer. Today the eagle LBM logo sits proudly above the Charnwood Street premises, which remain as a rare example of a late 19th and early 20th century brewery complex.

Image credits: Leicester and Leicestershire Record Office / Colin Hyde.

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