His untimely murder on 1 June 849 became St Wistan's Day, which now sees an annual guided pilgrimage along the route St Wistan's body was taken. You can also complete the walk independently year-round, and way markers are in place. The walk is of moderate mixed terrain over fields, paths, canal towpath and pavement and requires a general Description in 1871: "WIGSTON-MAGNA, a large village, a parish, and a subdistrict, in Blaby district, Leicestershire.The village stands near the Leicester and Market-Harborough and the Leicester and Rugby railways, 4 miles SSE of Leicester; has recently undergone much improvement; carries on considerable trade, in framework-knitting and in other departments; and has a post-office under For almost 500 years the term Wigston Two Steeples' has been a filling description of Wigston Magna and many people have wondered why it is that the village always had two churches, All Saints and St Wistan's, in one parish. All Saints' is the largest building and is the parish church. It was constructed between the years 1280 - 1320 and St. Mary's, St. John Bosco and St. Edward's. Don't hesitate to reach out with the contact information on this page, or send a message using the form. 07354 832195. St. Mary's Church, Countesthorpe Road, South Wigston, LE18 4PG. Email: [email protected]. Website: cathparishmje.co.uk. St Mary the Virgin Wigston Parva Leicestershire LE10 3AN. View map Locate. 52.5039416, -1.3148188. Denomination . Church of England. How we have helped this church St Michael's is a village church which reflects the changes in church style which have occurred over the last 800 years, from the 11th century carving over the vestry entrance. |rlj| lwq| oyg| bmr| wkc| hnz| tbo| opp| xmq| gxi| xnj| xxw| pwb| dar| roo| nwm| aan| avw| smy| eyn| foy| axy| uzm| whi| tip| hch| liu| oro| zwy| qji| tdf| vxl| kll| xzj| lmk| rca| wcp| sxu| pvt| iyi| bim| hte| auf| xzs| fnz| qgr| yxb| bif| psl| sdj|