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Wigston Magna, par. and vil., Leicestershire - par., 2780 ac., pop. 4299; vil., 1 mile E. of Wigston Junction; P.O., T.O., called Wigston; has considerable trade in framework knitting; the par. contains South Wigston, vil. with ry. sta.; P.O.; Wigston Hall, seat, is in vicinity.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Wigston Magna Parish Leicestershire Ancient County |
| Place names: | WIGSTON | WIGSTON MAGNA |
| Place: | Wigston |
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