The area developed mainly from the mid-19th century. The Watts family acquired Danets Hall, giving their name to ‘Watts Causeway’ which later became King Richards Road.
The Dane Hills Tavern gained its licence circa 1830s. It seems to have been a rural type of farmhouse as Ed South, victualler, of the beerhouse had a dairy on the site when in 1840, some meat was stolen from there. He was also caught serving beer during divine service and fined in 1839.
In 1850, the River Soar broke its banks and the Dane Hills Tavern found the water rushing through the house, washing away some beer barrels.
Henry Hall was classed as a cattle dealer and publican of the Dane Hills in 1852.
It seems to have been rebuilt or substantially altered in 1899, when a new licence was applied for ‘on the site, with permission to rebuild.’ This was granted, providing the frontage did not exceed its original 31ft.
A strange occurrence happened in 1883, when Charles Arnold, the 44- year-old brother of the landlord was found lying dead in the coach house, with a revolver in his hand. The press reported it as suspicious stating ‘the reason for this rash act remains a mystery.’
No photo of the pub has yet emerged although, it survived until circa 1963, when it was replaced by The Bosworth (named after the battle).
