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Towns near Wigston
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Oadby
(1 Mile)*
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Evington
(2 Miles)*
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Kilby
(2 Miles)*
Kilby - A medieval village once surrounded the church at Kilby. The church itself was built on the site of an earlier structure in the year 1858. |
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Aylestone
(2 Miles)*
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Glen Parva
(2 Miles)*
Glen Parva - The Manor House is of interest, dating back to the 14th century and local records suggest that the ill-fated King Charles I stayed there after the Battle of Naseby. |
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Countesthorpe
(3 Miles)*
The name Countesthorpe comes from the 11th century when the area formed part of the marriage dowry of the Countess Judith niece of William the Conqueror, 'thorpe' having the gothic meaning of 'land'. |
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Blaby
(3 Miles)*
Much of the older part of Blaby village has been designated as a conservation area. It includes the 12th century parish church of All Saints, a thatched and timbered inn dating from about 1485. |
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Great Glen
(3 Miles)*
Great Glen is a historic village located in the beautiful South Leicestershire countryside. Perfect for a great day out, Great Glen offers visitors many things to visit/do, including: Wistow Maze and Rural centre, a large village Library |
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Braunstone
(3 Miles)*
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Whetstone
(3 Miles)*
Whetstone - The 1086 Domesday Survey records Whetstone as having 24 peasants, 11 villeins, one man at arms and a windmill. |
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Peatling Magna
(3 Miles)*
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Thurnby
(4 Miles)*
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Great Stretton
(4 Miles)*
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Ketteringham
(4 Miles)*
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Humberstone
(4 Miles)*
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