Catalogue description LEICESTER CORPORATION

(a) Course of Tramways.

(i) Tramway No.1. To commence in the Haymarket and thence via Belgrave Gate, Belgrave Rd. & Loughborough Rd. terminating at the boundary between the Borough of Leicester & the parish of Birstall. Total Length:- 2 miles 4 furlongs 2.9 chains.

Tramway No.1a. From a junction with Tramway No.1 in Belgrave Gate opposite Junction Rd. & along Painter St. for a distance of 4.52 chains.

Tramway No.1b. Loop line opposite the Gt. Northern Railway Station. Total Length:- 3 chains.

Tramway No. 1c. From a junction with Tramway No. 1 near Abbey Park Rd. corner and along Abbey Park Rd. for a distance of 2 furlongs 1.83 chains.

Tramway No.1d. From a junction with Tramway No. 1c near the west bank of the Leicester Navigation for a distance of 0.82 chains.

Tramway No. 1e. To commence with a junction with Tramway No.1 in Belgrave Rd. opposite the Gt. Northern Railway Goods Depot and to terminate with a junction with Tramway No.1c in Abbey Park Rd. Total Length:- 1.32 chains.

Tramway No. 1f. From a junction with Tramway No.1 in Belgrave Rd. opposite the Gt. Northern Railway Goods Depot for a distance of 0.78 chains.

Tramway No. 1g. From a junction with Tramway No. 1 in Loughborough Rd. near its junction with Thurcaston Rd. and along Thurcaston Rd. to the Tramway Depot. Total Length:- 5.85 chains.

Tramway No. 1h. From a junction with Tramway No. 1 in Loughborough Rd. near Thurcaston Rd. corner to a junction with Tramway No. 1g in Thurcaston Rd. Total Length:- 1.21 chains.

(ii) Tramway No. 2. From a junction with Tramway No. 1 in Belgrave Gate opposite Bread St. along Bedford St., Russell Square & Junction Rd. to rejoin Tramway No. 1 in Belgrave Gate at a point opposite Lower Willow St. Total Length:- 4 furlongs 4.98 chains.

(iii) Tramway No. 3. From a junction with Tramway No. 1 in Belgrave Rd. opposite Wand St. along Melton Rd. to the boundary between the Borough of Leicester and the parish of Thurmaston. Total Length:- 1 mile 1 furlong 0.65 chains.

(iv) Tramway No. 4. From a junction with Tramway No. 1 in the Haymarket along East Gates, High St., St. Nicholas St; St. Nicholas Square, Applegate St., Bridge St., West Bridge, West Bridge St., West Bridge Square, Braunstone Gate and Narborough Rd. as far as the boundary between the Borough of Leicester and the parish of Braunstone. Total Length:- 1 mile 5 furlongs 6.82 chains.

(v) Tramway No. 5. To commence in the Haymarket and thence along Humberstone Gate to a junction with existing Tramway in Humberstone Rd. opposite Ann St. Total Length:- 2 furlongs 8.68 chains.

Tramway No. 5a. From a junction with existing Tramway in Humberstone Rd. opposite Erskine St. along Humberstone Rd. & Uppingham Rd. to the boundary between the Borough of Leicester and the parish of Humberstone. Total Length:- 1 mile 4 furlongs 8.67 chains.

(vi) Tramway No. 6. From a junction with Tramway No. 1 in the Haymarket along Gallowtree Gate; Granby St. & London Rd. to the boundary between the Borough of Leicester and the parish of Oadby. Total Length:- 2 miles 4 furlongs 7.26 chains.

Tramway No. 6a. A loop line to Tramway No. 6 opposite the Midland Railway Station. Total Length:- 3.18 chains.

(vii) Tramway No. 7. From a junction with Tramway No. 6 in Gallowtree Gate to a junction with Tramway No. 5 in Humberstone Gate. Total Length:- 1.51 chains.

(viii) Tramway No. 8. From a junction with Tramway No. 4 in Eastgates to a junction with existing Tramway in Churchgate. Total Length:- 2.73 chains.

Tramway No. 8a. From a junction with Tramway No. 4 in the Haymarket to a junction with Tramway No. 8 in Churchgate. Total Length:- 1.06 chains.

Tramway No. 8b. From a junction with existing Tramway in Churchgate opposite Mansfield St. to a junction with existing Tramway in Churchgate near Buttclose Lane. Total Length:- 2 chains.

Tramway No. 8c. From a junction with existing Tramway in Sanvey Gate opposite Burgess St. to a junction with existing Tramway in Sanvey Gate near its junction with Northgates & Northgate St. Total Length:- 7.42 chains.

Tramway No. 8d. From a junction with existing Tramway in Northgate St. opposite Pingle St. to a junction with existing Tramway near North Bridge. Total Length:- 1 furlong 4.17 chains.

Tramway No. 8c. From a junction with existing Tramway in Woodgate near Dunton St. along Woodgate and Groby Rd. to the boundary between the Borough of Leicester and the parish of New Parks. Total Length:- 4 furlongs 8.05 chains.

(ix) Tramway No. 9. From a junction with Tramway No. 4 in High St. to a junction with Tramway No. 6 in Gallowtree Gate. Total Length:- 3.61 chains.

(x) Tramway No. 10. From a junction with Tramway No. 4 in St. Nicholas St. and along Gt. Central St. to a junction with existing Tramway in Northgate St. Total Length:- 2 furlongs 6.24 chains.

Tramway No.10a. From a junction with Tramway No.4 in St. Nicholas St. to a junction with Tramway No. 10 in Gt. Central St. Total Length:- 1.35 chains.

Tramway No. 10b. From a junction with Tramway No. 10 in Gt. Central St. opposite Soar Lane to a junction with existing Tramway in Sanvey Gate. Total Length:- 1.36 chains.

(xi) Tramway No. 11. From a junction with Tramway No. 4 in Braunstone Gate and along Hinckley Rd. for a distance of 1 mile 9.23 chains.

(xii) Tramway No. 12. From a junction with Tramway No. 11 in Hinckley Rd.at the corner of Fosse Rd. along Fosse Rd. & Fosse Rd. North to a junction with Tramway No. 8c in Woodgate. Total Length:- 7 furlongs.

Tramway No. 12a. From a junction with Tramway No. 12 in Fosse Rd. North near the corner of Groby Rd. to a junction with Tramway No. 8c in Groby Rd. Total Length:- 1.62 chains.

(xiii) Tramway No. 13. From a junction with Tramway No. 6 in London Rd. at the corner of Saxe Coburg St. [now Saxby St.] along Saxe Coburg St., Sparkennoe St., St. Peter's Rd., Melbourne Rd., and Nedham St. to a junction with Tramway No. 5a in Humberstone Rd. Total Length:- 1 mile 1 furlong 3.67 chains.

(xiv) Tramway No. 14. From a junction with Tramway No.6 in London Rd. at the corner of Highfield St. along Highfield St. to a junction with Tramway No. 13 in St. Peters' Rd. Total Length:- 1 furlong 7.91 chains.

(xv) Tramway No. 15. From junction with Tramway No. 6 in London Rd. at the corner of Evington Rd. along Evington Rd., East Park Rd. and St. Barnabas Rd. to a junction with Tramway No. 5a in Uppingham Rd. Total Length:- 1 mile 4 furlongs 8.12 chains.

(xvi) Tramway No. 16. From a junction with Tramway No. 6 in Gallowtree Gate along Horsefair St., Millstone Lane, Pocklington's Walk, Welford Rd. & Aylestone Rd. as far as Wigston Lane. Total Length:- 2 miles 5 furlongs 2.67 chains.

Tramway No. 16a. From a junction with Tramway No. 6 in Granby St. to a junction with Tramway No. 16 in Horsefair St. Total Length:- 2.30 chains.

(xvii) Tramway No. 17. From a junction with Tramway No. 16 in Horsefair St. along Bowling Green St., Belvoir St. & Welford Place to a junction with Tramway No. 16 in Welford Rd. Total Length:- 1 furlong 5.51 chains.

(xviii) Tramway No. 18. From a junction with Tramway No. 16 in Welford Rd. near Lancaster Rd. & along Welford Rd. as far as the boundary between the Borough of Leicester and the parish of Knighton. Total Length:- 1 mile 6 furlongs 3.09 chains.

(xix) Tramway No. 19. From a junction with Tramway No. 6 in London Rd. at the corner of Victoria Park Rd. along Victoria Park Rd., Queen's Rd. & Clarendon Park Rd. to a junction with Tramway No. 18 in Welford Rd. Total Length:- 7 furlongs 1.80 chains.

Tramway No. 19a. Junction Line between Tramway No. 19 & Tramway No. 18. Total Length:- 1.12 chains.

(b) Street Widenings.

(i) Widening No. 1. Portion of Painer St.

(ii) Widening No. 2. South western corner of Abbey Park Rd. & Belgrave Rd.

(iii) Widening No. 3. Abbey Park Rd. & Bridge over the Leicester Navigation & diversion of footpath leading to towing path.

(iv) Widening No. 4. North-eastern corner of Thurcaston Rd. & Loughborough Rd.

(v) Widening No. 5. South-eastern corner of Bedford St. & Lower Hill St.

(vi) Widenings Nos. 6,7,8,9 & 10. Portions of Bedford St.

(vii) Widenings Nos. 11 & 12. Portions of Duns Lane.

(viii) Widenings Nos. 13 & 14. Portions of Humberstone Rd. between Wimbledon St. and Ann St.

(ix) Widening No. 15. South-western corner of Melbourne Rd. & St. Peter's Rd.

(x) Widening No. 16. Portion of Aylestone Rd. near Belvoir Drive.

(xi) Widening No. 17. North-western corner of Clarendon Park Rd. and Queens Rd.

(xii) Widening No. 18. A portion of the Haymarket and Belgrave Gate.

(xiii) Widening No. 19. North-western corner of Belgrave Gate & Painter St.

(xiv) Widening No. 20. Portion of Loughborough Rd. near its junction with Birstall Lane.

(xv) Widening No. 21. Portion of Northgate St. near Soar Lane.

(xvi) Widening No. 22. South-eastern corner of Clarendon Park Rd. & Welford Rd.

(xvii) Widening No. 23. North Bridge & portion of Woodgate.

(c) Gas Main. To lay a 36 ins Gas Main along Melton Rd. from the boundary of the Borough of Leicester for a distance of 2 furlongs 7.63 chains in the parish of Thurmaston.

Plans; Sectional Plans; Diagrams of Tramways & street widenings; Book of Reference & Gazette Notice.