The crest on the front of the building states that this was built in 1878.
Photos above and below Chris Pyrah
1982
In 1881, John Wortley was refused a Sunday licence. The Town Crier periodical commented that although the Avenue had been refused a Sunday licence, the Military centre in Saffron Lane was granted a licence, ‘convenient for the liquorish and redcoats at Wigston Barracks.’
Early licensees included: 1890, John Stevens. 1892, Sam Abbott. 1894, Elizabeth Wright.
In 1895, The Avenue was finally granted a seven day licence.
Great VE day 1945 photo from Mick Loach outside the Avenue (Leices Born & Bred)
1995, saw Ind Coope brewery sell The Avenue to Burtonwood.
In April 2014, LCC closed the pub on advice from police.
The Avenue was to open under a new guise – the Prince of Punjab – shortly after.
The Prince of Punjab bar and grill, serving Punjabi food. Still very much a ‘local’ pub. Business is still open as of writing.