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Wigston, Leicestershire

Wigston is a town in Leicestershire, immediately to the south of Leicester. The town of today is a conglomeration of villages, of which the heart is Wigston Magna or 'Great Wigston, also historically referred to as 'Wigston Two Steeples'. The town is within the council area of Oadby and Wigston (Leicestershire).

Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Wigston Magna
Historic County: Leicestershire
Lat, Long: 52.585659,-1.1064969
Grid Reference: SP 6063 9902
Council Area: Oadby and Wigston CA (Leicestershire CA)
Police Area: Leicestershire PA

GBPN ID: 49835
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wigston,_Leicestershire_49835

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