GREATER WIGSTON HERITAGE CENTRE
AND FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH FACILITY
THE GREATER WIGSTON
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Heritage Centre contains books, documents, maps, memorabilia, audio recordings, scrap books, newspapers, CDs & DVDs, and a computerised and indexed archive of over 15,000 photographs of Wigston and surrounding areas.
The Centre also has computers with internet access and a wealth of records for genealogical research for Wigston, as well as further afield.
The Centre is open for free viewing of archive material by Society Members and the General Public on Friday each week from 10.00am until 2.00pm. . When the Centre is open, there are volunteers on-site with an interest in Wigston History and Family History. They will be happy to show you round the Centre and assist you.
OPENING HOURS ARE FRIDAYS 10.00AM - 2.00PM
CLOSED AFTER FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER UNTIL JANUARY 10 2025
THE CENTRE IS SPONSORED BY FISHERS OF WIGSTON,
LORDS ELECTRICAL,GREENS UPHOLSTERERS, THE DRAWING ROOM ARCHITECTS & NOVA BIO-PHARMA - CLICK HERE
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE OR SPONSOR TOWARDS THE RUNNING COSTS
FOR THE CENTRE USE THE DONATION LINK >>>>>>>
You can donate by Paypal or by Debit/Credit Card
Any amount, however small (or large!) will be much appreciated
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LINK IS FOR DONATIONS ONLY AND
NOT FOR RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP SUBCRIPTION
IF YOU HAVE DONATED - THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
UNTIL THE END OF JANUARY 2025,
WE ARE STILL LOCATED ON STATION ROAD, WIGSTON
NEXT TO THE SWIMMING BATHS/FITNESS CENTRE
Turn in to the Swimming Baths at the Traffic Lights
We are down the lane to the left
look for the sign
WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE HERITAGE CENTRE ARCHIVE HOLDS?
Use our new FREE search facility to find out!
Photographs, Transactions, Bulletins, General Research Articles, Books, Scrap Books, Newspapers & More
Click HERE for details of how to search
AN INDEPENDENT SOCIETY WITH NO AFFILIATION WITH THE LEICS. COUNTY COUNCIL
Covering The Areas Of: Wigston Magna, South Wigston, Glen Parva, Kilby Bridge & Countesthorpe
CHECK OUT THE HERITAGE CENTRE BOOKS
OUR BOOK HOLDINGS HAVE BEEN INDEXED AND LISTED
CLICK ON BOOKS ICON TO SEE OUR LISTINGS
AFTERNOON TALKS
Our Popular Thursday Afternoon Talks
Talks Start At 3pm - Access From 2.30pm
FOR DETAILS CLICK HERE
Railway Corner contains books, magazines, memorabilia, historical documents, hundreds of photographs, and maps of the "Wigston Triangle" railway system in South Wigston
NEW PREMISES FOUND FOR THE HERITAGE CENTRE
As you are probably aware the Wigston Academy informed us in August that the building that houses our Heritage Centre is to be demolished so we would have to find alternative accommodation.
After over 4 months of searching and trying every suggested alternative premises, like the Cavalry coming to our rescue, we recently were approached be a South Wigston business who have space to accommodate us.
The premises is the Fenix Pharmacy on the corner of Canal Street and Blaby Road, SHOWN BELOW. There have a large area of unused space for our displays, and a lockable newly decorated room to house our computers and "Railway Corner". Internet access will be supplied to the room. We will also be allowed to use the very large side window for advertising.
We shall start to move there during January, and reopen the Centre at the beginning of February.
OUR NEW
HOME
