Wigston Street was laid out between Halford & Rutland Street.
In January 1833, a case was bought up on information by Moses Pegg against Elizabeth Dent, landlady of the Hope for selling ale during divine service. She was fined £2.
In November 1833, Dorothy Cresswell, one of Moses Pegg’s team, informed on William Pullen, who was now landlord of the Hope. She claimed she entered his house at 10.40 pm to buy some ale. This was contradicted by lodger, Mr O Hara of Battys Circus who was in town. He said he went into the Hope at 10.20 and asked for William Pullen. Mrs Pullen said he had gone to bed early as he was brewing the following morning. Case was dismissed.
Below Battys Circus advert in LC, 1833 for an appearance in Humberstone Gate. Some of the performers lodged at the Hope, Wigston Street because it was close to Humberstone Gate.
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