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Syston, Leicestershire

Syston is a small town in Leicestershire. There has been a settlement on the site for over 1000 years, the earliest records being in the Domesday book as Sitestone. The Roman road known as the Fosse Way passes through Syston, which is now largely a commuter town for the city of Leicester. The town is within the council area of Charnwood (Leicestershire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Leicestershire
Lat, Long: 52.699187,-1.0728
Grid Reference: SK 6275 1168
Civil Parish: Syston CP
Council Area: Charnwood CA (Leicestershire CA)
Police Area: Leicestershire PA

GBPN ID: 43638
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Syston,_Leicestershire_43638

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