Knipton
Knipton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Belvoir, in the Melton district, in the county of Leicestershire, England. It lies about 6 miles from the town of Grantham, just off the A607, and 10 miles from Melton Mowbray.
- Type: Village
- Description: village in Leicestershire, UK
- Also known as: “Knipton, Leicestershire”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Church of All Saints and Church of St Michael and All Angels.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harston and Branston.
Bescaby
Hamlet
Knipton
- Categories: civil parish and locality
- Location: Belvoir, Melton District, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.87279° or 52° 52′ 22″ north
Longitude
-0.77566° or 0° 46′ 32″ west
Elevation
253 feet (77 metres)
Open location code
9C4XV6FF+4P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Welsh—“Knipton” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “克尼普頓”
- Dutch: “Knipton”
- French: “Knipton”
- Irish: “Knipton”
- Ladin: “Knipton”
- Polish: “Knipton”
- Swedish: “Knipton”
- Welsh: “Knipton”
- “Knipton”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Croxton Kerrial and Belvoir.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Knipton Post Office and King’s Wood.
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