Knighton, Leicestershire
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Knighton is an area of Leicester
, situated roughly between Clarendon Park to the north, Stoneygate
to the east, Oadby
and Wigston to the south and the Saffron Lane estate to the west. It is a residential area, greatly expanded in the 1930s and 1940s with red-brick semi-detached houses.
Originally a separate village a couple of miles from Leicester city centre it became joined to it by the area known as Clarendon Park during the Victorian period due to the demand for housing for those newly employed in industry. It still, though, maintains many of the village's original features, such as Oram Cottage, centred around the Church of St. Mary Magdalene (St. Mary Magdalen) and therefore it has become a conservation zone.
The village as a suburb expanded with housing estates of the mid-20th century of West Knighton and South Knighton appearing with a typical mix of housing for the post-war era.
It includes Knighton Park, which is a green flag holder and has a range of amenities including two play areas, tennis courts, pitch & put (seasonal opening), sensory garden, heath garden. The Wash Brook runs through the park.
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
, situated roughly between Clarendon Park to the north, Stoneygate
Stoneygate
Stoneygate is part of the City of Leicester, England.Situated on the south-east side of the city some two miles from the centre, Stoneygate is a mainly residential suburb characterised by its large Victorian houses...
to the east, Oadby
Oadby
Oadby is a town within the borough of Oadby and Wigston, in Leicestershire, England. It is to the east of Wigston Magna, and to the southeast of Leicester. Oadby forms part of the Leicester Urban Area, and is situated on the A6 road....
and Wigston to the south and the Saffron Lane estate to the west. It is a residential area, greatly expanded in the 1930s and 1940s with red-brick semi-detached houses.
Originally a separate village a couple of miles from Leicester city centre it became joined to it by the area known as Clarendon Park during the Victorian period due to the demand for housing for those newly employed in industry. It still, though, maintains many of the village's original features, such as Oram Cottage, centred around the Church of St. Mary Magdalene (St. Mary Magdalen) and therefore it has become a conservation zone.
The village as a suburb expanded with housing estates of the mid-20th century of West Knighton and South Knighton appearing with a typical mix of housing for the post-war era.
It includes Knighton Park, which is a green flag holder and has a range of amenities including two play areas, tennis courts, pitch & put (seasonal opening), sensory garden, heath garden. The Wash Brook runs through the park.