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.Places of Interest
Highlights: Lucas Marsh and Wigston Birkett House Community Special School.
Lucas Marsh
Nature reserve
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
School
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilby Bridge and Oadby.
Wigston Magna
- Type: Locality with 37,300 residents
- Historically known as: “Great Wigston” and “Wigston Two Steeples”
- Location: Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.58128° or 52° 34′ 53″ north
Longitude
-1.09248° or 1° 5′ 33″ west
Population
37,300
Elevation
341 feet (104 metres)
UN/LOCODE
GB WGS
Open location code
9C4WHWJ5+G2
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: South Wigston and Newton Harcourt.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Glen Gorse Golf Club and South Wigston railway station.
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