From An 1870 newspaper

Taken from the 'Leicester Journal, and Midland Counties General Advertiser', dated Friday, February 4, 1870.

Important Valuable Freehold and Leasehold Properties, The East Gates, Rutland-street, Nelson-street, London-road, Bedford-street and Lee-street, Leicester. Holland, Warner, and Sheppard, have received instructions from Trustees for sale) to sell by auction, on Thursday? the? 10th day of February, 1870, at the White Hart Hotel, Leicester, at three for four 'clock in ftern? n? prompt, the following extremely valuable freehold and leasehold properties:-

Lot 1.
All those valuable freehold business premises and residence, with large and convenient out? offices, situate in the East Gates, Leicester, and now in the occupation of Mr. H. Minors, draper. The shop is large, and has a considerable frontage to East Gates, and the house comprises two sitting rooms, seven sleeping rooms, two kitchens, closets, and other conveniences, hard and soft water pumps, well cellared, and back passage from the East Gates.
The above premises comprise an area of 365 square yards.
Lot 2.
All those three substantial leasehold dwelling houses and shop, numbered respectively 17, 19, and 21, situate in Bedford-street and Lee-street. Nos. 17 and 19 consist of two very substantial and well-erected dwelling houses with cellars, containing front and back rooms, three sleeping rooms, and large workshop on the top story and other convenient outbuildings, large yard and are in the respective occupations of Mrs. Sarah Talbot and Mr. John Spriggs. No. 21, Bedford-street and Lee-street consists of front shop, sitting room, back workshop, top workshop and two sleeping rooms, and is now in the occupation of Mr. John Knight. The whole of this property possesses the advantage of a gateway entrance from Bedford-street, and the waerworks and gas are laid on to the premises.
This lot is held for the residue of a term of 1000 years, created by an indenture dated in 1824.
Lot 3.
All those two substantial and well built freehold dwelling houses, situate in Rutland-street, and numbered respectively 76 and 78. Each house consists of an excellent parlour, kitchen, scullery, four sleeping rooms, convenient out offices, hard and soft water pump, large yard and garden at back, and the said dwelling-houses are now in the respective occupations of Messrs. Rogers and Hollin.
Lot 4.
All that excellent freehold dwelling house, situate and being NO. 10, Nelson-street, London-road, consisting of parlour, sitting room, front and back kitchen, four large sleeping rooms, capital cellars. The above property has a frontage to Nelson-street of 57 57 feet, the water and gas? are laid on, and the whole contains 285 square yards or thereabouts, and is now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Hall.
A portion of the purchase monies can remain upon mortgage.
For further information apply at the offices of Messrs. Holland, Warner, and Sheppard, 20, Market-street, or to Mr. H.A. Owston, Solicitor, Leicester.