Photo above: Rose & Crown, circa 1910, typical Victorian splendour.
Not to be confused with the earlier Rose & Crown that became the Dixie Arms, this Rose & Crown was built circa 1860. There is an Ellis P Thomas recorded as licencee at the Rose & Crown 92 Humberstone in that year, 1863 J Wright, 1864 Joseph Large was listed as licensee.
1874 Alfred Crowhurst is landlord and owner, the following seemed to be under that ownership 1875 Henry Allen, 1876 Eliza Allen, 1877 Mathew Baker, 1884 John Robinson, 1885 James Hickinbottom, 1886 James Baskill, 1890 Joseph Ward. 1899 George Henry Eaton by now the pub was owned by Everards.
In 1872, a meeting was held here to formulate a Mutual Benefit Society to fight the small pox epidemic (1870-75) that was sweeping the Western world. It was estimated that the epidemic claimed half a million lives.
Vaccination was frowned upon by many and anti-vac groups were set up in Leicester: isolation was Leicester’s answer at the time.
Oct 1875 The Rose & Crown would alter its front into a GIN PALACE usually meaning a more opulent decor and fittings, after the demise of many gin shops or houses in the 18th cent, often seedy and illegal, the 1830 Beer act gave an opportunity to legalize gin drinking this time in more fashionable surrounds. London led the way, Leicester would have just a few, the Rose & Crown being one.
1901 George White became licensee. 1904 William Walter Starbuck. 1911 Percy William Killner, 1917 Annie Killner, 1919 Percy William Killner, Percy was before the magistrates March 1925 for serving drinks at 1am in the morning, when approached by the police Percy replied ‘Everything is all right lets have another one’ Then in June 1925 Tom Gamble became licensee, 1933 Frederick William Gamble. 1938 George E Poyser. 1950 John Henry Clarke.
The whole of Humbertstone road, with its many pubs, was demolished for a new road.
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