This picture was taken circa 1970. The lettering can still be faintly seen over the door, although the beerhouse closed under the Compensation Act on April 1913.
King William IV was built circa 1829, being named after the monarch reigning at the time.
In July 1869, William Henry Fox of the King William IV applied for bankruptcy. Later on that year, John William who probably had taken over, had it transferred to George Wood.
The pub was mentioned in 1875 when John Wood (sic?) was charged as permitting gambling take place on the premises. This was identified as five games of skittles with the proposed winnings of 5/- or ½ a gallon of beer (Leicester Daily Post 13 April 1875).