Museums · West Midlands
Wigston Framework Knitters Museum
Wigston Framework Knitters Museum — museum in Wigston, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- South Wigston · 1.5 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Wigston Framework Knitters Museum is a museum in Leicestershire, the West Midlands. Built or established in 1989, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Harborough, Oadby and Wigston parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 1.5 km away. Postcode area LE18.
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Place summary
Wigston Framework Knitters Museum is located in Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire, in the West Midlands. Established in 1989, this modern museum focuses on the history and techniques of framework knitting, showcasing the evolution of this craft in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5834, -1.1116
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Oadby and Wigston
- Parish
- Oadby and Wigston, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE18 2BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Established
- 1989
- Nearest railway station
- South Wigston — 1.5 km
- Official site
- wigstonframeworkknitters.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q113370057 (CC0)
- commons: Wigston Framework Knitters' Museum, Bushloe End - geograph.org.uk - 168309.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wigston Framework Knitters Museum?
- Wigston Framework Knitters Museum is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE18 2BA), in the parish of Oadby and Wigston, unparished area.
- When was Wigston Framework Knitters Museum built?
- Built or established in 1989.
- How do I get to Wigston Framework Knitters Museum?
- The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE18 2BA.