Wigston Magna
Wigston, or Wigston Magna, is a town in the Oadby and Wigston district of Leicestershire, England, just south of Leicester on the A5199. It had a population of 37,261 in 2024.- Locality with about 37,300 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 340 feet (100 metres)
- Historically known as“Great Wigston”“Wigston Two Steeples”
Places of Interest
Discover Lucas Marsh and Wigston Birkett House Community Special School.
Lucas Marsh
Lucas Marsh is a 1.5 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Oadby in Leicestershire.
Leicester Racecourse
Sports venue
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilby Bridge and Oadby.
Wigston Magna
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Latitude
52.58128° or 52° 34′ 53″ north
Longitude
-1.09248° or 1° 5′ 33″ west
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Open location code
9C4WHWJ5+G2
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Localities in the Area
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