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Wygston's House, Leicester

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12 Applegate, City Centre, Leicester, LE1 5LD (View on Google Map)
(0116) 262 2231
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  • Outstanding pub conversion

The best preserved medieval house in Leicester opened as a bar/restaurant in March 2017. The central entrance leads into a stone-flagged passage, and on each side is a small separate elegant room. The corridor opens out at the back into the medieval part of the house; here is a bar area with an old beamed ceiling, and a long medieval timber-framed window on the right. The ground floor is furnished with chairs and settees. There is an extensive and very attractive outside patio area looking out onto Jubilee Square. Upstairs are two rooms with ancient beamed ceilings and good views over an historic part of the city. This is a formal restaurant with a high end menu. Simpler food is available downstairs.

Further historical information about Wygston's House is available from:

the Story of Leicester web site.

Historic Interest

Wygston's House (or Wyggeston House) is a grade II* (2-star) Listed Building. For many years it was used as a costume museum. The Georgian brick frontage was built in about 1760. but this is in fact an extension to a medieval house at the rear which dates from ca.1500. One of the outstanding features of the rear part is a long timber-framed north-facing window.

Information for this venue is provided by the Leicester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Leicester (B)
Last updated
06/07/2025
Last surveyed
14/04/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
LEI/503
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

The best preserved medieval house in Leicester has a Georgian brick frontage from about 1760 that is an extension to a medieval house at the rear which dates from around 1500. It is Grade II* listed and was a timber-framed merchant's house and then for many years a costume museum before opening as a pub and restaurant in 2017. The central entrance leads into a stone-flagged passage, and on each side is a small, elegant room. The corridor opens out at the back into the medieval part of the house; here is a bar area with replica Victorian bar fittings which has an old beamed ceiling and an outstanding long, timber-framed window. The ground floor is furnished with chairs and settees and upstairs there is a restaurant room with an impressive exposed rafter ceiling and good views. Overall it has been converted with care and attention, reflecting the magnificence of the building, with an attractive outside area.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
Monday
11:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
11:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
11:00am - Midnight
Thursday
11:00am - Midnight
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Up to 4 beers, often from local microbreweries. 3 x 1/3 flights are available.

Changing beers typically include: Charnwood - Vixen

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasionally
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Downstairs only
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Transport
Close to bus routes
City centre buses
Closest station (1200m)
Leicester

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