Foxes Footsteps LEICESTER CITY HERITAGE
#014Leicester City FC’s origins: Emanuel Chapel
john.hutchinson80@ntlworld.com
Historical Maps and Photos courtesy of the Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Public Record Office
Today we begin a new series. This will highlight key sites in Leicester relating to the growth and development of Leicester City Football Club. • Leicester Fosse, the forerunner of Leicester City FC, was founded in 1884. • At that time rugby union was the dominant sport locally, but football was RDS ROAD gaining in popularity. KING RICHA KING RICHARDS ROAD
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• In common with many other Victorian NORFOLK football WALK clubs, Leicester Fosse FC emerged from a chapel background.
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The sites of Emanuel Chapel and the Leamington Street house, on Narborough Road North. What remains of New Park Street is in the foreground. The Allied Carpet Store, which is out of the picture, is on the left of New Park Street.
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The Emanuel Chapel just before it was demolished in the 1970s, when it was being used as a scrap metal depot.
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A house in Leamington Street opposite the Chapel, complete with gas lamp and foot scraper.
Narborough Road North, running towards King Richard’s Road. LEICESTER CITY vs MK DONS | PAGE 51
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