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• XXV!. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ================:-============================== The new building, which was opened in May, 1889, by H. R.H. the Princess L'mise, is a handsome and spacious structure, and adjoins the nurses' wing of the Infirmary. At present there is accommodation for 42 cots. Among other most useful medical institutions are the three Provident Dispensaries. The oldest one in East Bond street numbers over 35,000 members, of whom 2,000 reside out of the borough. It provides medical attendance for their families when overtaken by accident or illness. The People's Dispensary, in Rutland street, was established in 1889, and differs from the older institution chiefly in the fact of prescriptions being made up by chemists of the town, instead of at the Dispensary. The Homreopathic Dispensary is at Bank Buildings, Galltree gate. There are also Oddfellows' Societies and F'oresters' United Medical Associations, where similar benefits are secured to the members, as well as funeral funds in connection with the various lodges and courts of the district. The Trained Nurses' T nstitution on the Aylestone road is a valuable adjunct to the Medical Charities, as well as a vast boon to those who require skilled attendance at their homes in severe cases of illness. There are two large Lunatic Hospitals, also Refuges for orphans, homeless or fallen women, provision for the employment and relief of the blind, the deaf and dumb, in addition to at least seven sets of almshouses for the shelter of persons of both sexes in the decline of life. The chief of these is Wyggeston's Hospital, a noble range of buildings on the Fosse road, There are 25 inmates, of w horn three, called " keepers," receive 1 Os., the remainder Ss. per week. There are also other charities administered by trustees. The most considerable of these is Sir Thomas White's, from which sums of £100, £50, or £25 each are lent for nine years without interest to young tradesmen and others over 21, upon starting into life. There are SIX RECREATION GROUNDS, 225 acres in extent, andrepresenting a money valur. of nearly £200,000. The VICTORIA PARK, on the west side of the London road, covers an area of nearly 70 acres on the highest part of the town, and commands an extensive and charming view northwards, bounded only by the umbrageous foliage of Bradgate Park. It was formerly the racecourse, and the grand stand is now used in the summer for cricketers, and for football players in the winter. It is surrounded by well grown trees and a broad promenade for pedestrians. The ABBEY PARK, once a plain meadow liable to inundation, has been transformed into a magnificently laid out garden or arboretum, and is 66 acres in extent. It was opened on the 29th of May, 1882, by the Prince and Princess of Wales, and is now accessible to the public free, except on the day of the Flower Show on the August Bank Holiday. The Soar skirts the northern boundary, while the centre is embellished with a cunously shaped lake, hemmed in by flower beds and shrubs, crossed by two rustic bridges, and inclosing a circular island. The SPINNEY HILL PARK was opened on August 24th, 1886, by the Mayor of Leicester (Ald. Hart) and his lady, where there is an area of 36 acres, containing many full-grown forest trees. The main entrance is on Lower St. Saviour's road, and the surface slopes naturally towards the North Evington boundary. There is a cricket ground of eight acres, as well as a gymnasium, bowling green, and tennis ground. The works were designed by and carried out under the superintendence of :Mr. Burn, the curator of the Abbey Park. Ten acres of ground near the Welford road, with lodge, and 26 acres of the Bede ~Ieadow, a large area on the west of the Abbey Park, are also used as free recreation grounds. The town is well provided with places of amusement. When the famous old cricket ground at the rear of Wharf street was converted into building sites, county cricket was at a disadvantage in not having a tlroperly enclosed ground for first-class matches. Eleven years ago, however, the Leicester shire Cricket Ground Association was formed, and a good ground on the south-western corner of Aylestone Park has been levelled. It is surrounded by an excellent bicycle track. Hotel and stabling accommodation have also been provided, and there is ample accommodation for all kinds of out-door spot·ts. The great County, the Cup, and other matches are played here, but with a few exceptions they are indifferently attended.-There is also an excellent cricket and bicycle ground on the Belgrave road, with good bowling green, tennis lawn, and other facilities for British sports.-The Floral Hall, in Belgrave gate, is used for exhibitions, public meetings and entertainments. There are two theatres, the Theatre Royal in Horsefair street and the Royal Opera House in Silver street, as well as several music halls, the principal of which are 11 the Prince of Wales" in Belgrave gate, erected on the site of " Paul's Concert Hall," which was burnt down in 1888, and the " Gaiety" in Gladstone street. The Coffee house movement has taken deep root in Leicester, and is one of its established institutions. The Company, with a nominal capital of £80,000, and paying a dividend of 4 per cent. to its proprietary, has twelve establishments in different parts of the town, besides supplying refreshments at the Grand Stand in Victoria Park, during the summer. The most recently opened, the 11 Victoria," opposite the General Post Office in Granby street, is a handsome building of imposing dimensions, fitted up in a sumptuous manner, 'l'he gross receipts of the Company amount to over £30,000 a year. The RACE CoURSE on the Oadby road is about two and a half miles from the clock tower, and covers an area of about 125 acres. It is the property and under the management of the County Race Course Company. There are four meetings in the year. Two handsome bridges span the New Flood Course at Mill lane and Walnut street, supplying a long needed connection between the Eastern and Western sides of the river. The erection of another bridge is contemplated to form a direct communication from the Newarke to Braunstone gate, via the New Dun's lane bridge. The New West Bridge, designed and carded out under the superintendence of Mr. Mawbey, is a fine specimen of Perpendicular Gothic, and vastly improves the communication with the western side of the town. The minimum width of the roadway and footways is fifty feet, with widened approaches, and the two spans, including the ceutre pier, measure together 711 feet. The GENERAL CEMETERY occupies about 28 acres of land on the slopes of a hill between Leicester and Knighton, on the south side of the town, and near the Midland railway. One-third has been consecrated for the use of members of the Church of England. The whole has been laid out with considerable taste. A handsome range of buildings in the Decorated style comprises two mortuary chapels for the separate use of Churchmen and Dissenters. The Freemen's land in St. Mary's parish formed part of an extensive common belonging to the Cor-
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Title | Wright's Directory of Leicestershire, 1892 |
Full title | Directory of Leicestershire, including the boroughs of Leicester and Loughborough and market towns of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Melton Mowbray, Market Harborough, Hinckley, &c., 1892 / by C. N. Wright |
Description | 11th edition. |
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Period covered | 1890-1899 |
Location | United Kingdom -- England -- Leicestershire |
Place (county) | Leicestershire |
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Title | Wright's Directory of Leicestershire, 1892 - Page 16 |
Full Text | • XXV!. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ================:-============================== The new building, which was opened in May, 1889, by H. R.H. the Princess L'mise, is a handsome and spacious structure, and adjoins the nurses' wing of the Infirmary. At present there is accommodation for 42 cots. Among other most useful medical institutions are the three Provident Dispensaries. The oldest one in East Bond street numbers over 35,000 members, of whom 2,000 reside out of the borough. It provides medical attendance for their families when overtaken by accident or illness. The People's Dispensary, in Rutland street, was established in 1889, and differs from the older institution chiefly in the fact of prescriptions being made up by chemists of the town, instead of at the Dispensary. The Homreopathic Dispensary is at Bank Buildings, Galltree gate. There are also Oddfellows' Societies and F'oresters' United Medical Associations, where similar benefits are secured to the members, as well as funeral funds in connection with the various lodges and courts of the district. The Trained Nurses' T nstitution on the Aylestone road is a valuable adjunct to the Medical Charities, as well as a vast boon to those who require skilled attendance at their homes in severe cases of illness. There are two large Lunatic Hospitals, also Refuges for orphans, homeless or fallen women, provision for the employment and relief of the blind, the deaf and dumb, in addition to at least seven sets of almshouses for the shelter of persons of both sexes in the decline of life. The chief of these is Wyggeston's Hospital, a noble range of buildings on the Fosse road, There are 25 inmates, of w horn three, called " keepers," receive 1 Os., the remainder Ss. per week. There are also other charities administered by trustees. The most considerable of these is Sir Thomas White's, from which sums of £100, £50, or £25 each are lent for nine years without interest to young tradesmen and others over 21, upon starting into life. There are SIX RECREATION GROUNDS, 225 acres in extent, andrepresenting a money valur. of nearly £200,000. The VICTORIA PARK, on the west side of the London road, covers an area of nearly 70 acres on the highest part of the town, and commands an extensive and charming view northwards, bounded only by the umbrageous foliage of Bradgate Park. It was formerly the racecourse, and the grand stand is now used in the summer for cricketers, and for football players in the winter. It is surrounded by well grown trees and a broad promenade for pedestrians. The ABBEY PARK, once a plain meadow liable to inundation, has been transformed into a magnificently laid out garden or arboretum, and is 66 acres in extent. It was opened on the 29th of May, 1882, by the Prince and Princess of Wales, and is now accessible to the public free, except on the day of the Flower Show on the August Bank Holiday. The Soar skirts the northern boundary, while the centre is embellished with a cunously shaped lake, hemmed in by flower beds and shrubs, crossed by two rustic bridges, and inclosing a circular island. The SPINNEY HILL PARK was opened on August 24th, 1886, by the Mayor of Leicester (Ald. Hart) and his lady, where there is an area of 36 acres, containing many full-grown forest trees. The main entrance is on Lower St. Saviour's road, and the surface slopes naturally towards the North Evington boundary. There is a cricket ground of eight acres, as well as a gymnasium, bowling green, and tennis ground. The works were designed by and carried out under the superintendence of :Mr. Burn, the curator of the Abbey Park. Ten acres of ground near the Welford road, with lodge, and 26 acres of the Bede ~Ieadow, a large area on the west of the Abbey Park, are also used as free recreation grounds. The town is well provided with places of amusement. When the famous old cricket ground at the rear of Wharf street was converted into building sites, county cricket was at a disadvantage in not having a tlroperly enclosed ground for first-class matches. Eleven years ago, however, the Leicester shire Cricket Ground Association was formed, and a good ground on the south-western corner of Aylestone Park has been levelled. It is surrounded by an excellent bicycle track. Hotel and stabling accommodation have also been provided, and there is ample accommodation for all kinds of out-door spot·ts. The great County, the Cup, and other matches are played here, but with a few exceptions they are indifferently attended.-There is also an excellent cricket and bicycle ground on the Belgrave road, with good bowling green, tennis lawn, and other facilities for British sports.-The Floral Hall, in Belgrave gate, is used for exhibitions, public meetings and entertainments. There are two theatres, the Theatre Royal in Horsefair street and the Royal Opera House in Silver street, as well as several music halls, the principal of which are 11 the Prince of Wales" in Belgrave gate, erected on the site of " Paul's Concert Hall," which was burnt down in 1888, and the " Gaiety" in Gladstone street. The Coffee house movement has taken deep root in Leicester, and is one of its established institutions. The Company, with a nominal capital of £80,000, and paying a dividend of 4 per cent. to its proprietary, has twelve establishments in different parts of the town, besides supplying refreshments at the Grand Stand in Victoria Park, during the summer. The most recently opened, the 11 Victoria," opposite the General Post Office in Granby street, is a handsome building of imposing dimensions, fitted up in a sumptuous manner, 'l'he gross receipts of the Company amount to over £30,000 a year. The RACE CoURSE on the Oadby road is about two and a half miles from the clock tower, and covers an area of about 125 acres. It is the property and under the management of the County Race Course Company. There are four meetings in the year. Two handsome bridges span the New Flood Course at Mill lane and Walnut street, supplying a long needed connection between the Eastern and Western sides of the river. The erection of another bridge is contemplated to form a direct communication from the Newarke to Braunstone gate, via the New Dun's lane bridge. The New West Bridge, designed and carded out under the superintendence of Mr. Mawbey, is a fine specimen of Perpendicular Gothic, and vastly improves the communication with the western side of the town. The minimum width of the roadway and footways is fifty feet, with widened approaches, and the two spans, including the ceutre pier, measure together 711 feet. The GENERAL CEMETERY occupies about 28 acres of land on the slopes of a hill between Leicester and Knighton, on the south side of the town, and near the Midland railway. One-third has been consecrated for the use of members of the Church of England. The whole has been laid out with considerable taste. A handsome range of buildings in the Decorated style comprises two mortuary chapels for the separate use of Churchmen and Dissenters. The Freemen's land in St. Mary's parish formed part of an extensive common belonging to the Cor- |
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