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THE GREATER WIGSTON
HISTORICAL SOCIETY & HERITAGE CENTRE
AN INDEPENDENT SOCIETY WITH NO AFFILIATION WITH THE LEICS. COUNTY COUNCIL
Covering The Areas Of: Wigston Magna, South Wigston, Glen Parva, Kilby Bridge & Countesthorpe
The Heritage Centre, which opened in 2019, contains books, documents, maps, memorabilia, audio recordings, scrap books, newspapers, CDs & DVDs, and a computerised and indexed archive of over 18,000 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 manned by volunteers with local knowledge who will be only too pleased give you a tour of our facilities.
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN
INVOLVED IN ANY
LOCAL CLUBS, SOCIETIES, BANDS, GROUPS OR ORGANISATIONS IN
WIGSTON MAGNA OR SOUTH WIGSTON?
2025 AFTERNOON TALKS AT A NEW VENUE
THE GREATER WIGSTON HERITAGE CENTRE
WIGSTON
TIMELINE
1500BC TO 2014
Click OnThe Clockface To View
(Adobe .pdf File)
THE GWHS HAS JOINED THE OADBY AND WIGSTON LOTTERY
BUY TICKETS AND SUPPORT THE SOCIETY
<<<CLICK ON THE LOTTERY LOGO
18 JULY 2024
This group is about sharing the History of Wigston Magna and South Wigston through photographs, documents and memories.
Access Requires A Facebook Account
BOOKS, HISTORICAL DVD'S
AND MORE
"WIGSTON TOWN TRAIL 2023"
An updated re-issue of the original 1989 booklet featuring descriptions of 26 buildings/places in Wigston. The centre pages contain an indexed walkmap, ideal for a summer walk around the town.
Makes an ideal present!! Price £5.00 per copy
Available from the Greater Wigston Heritage Centre and at meetings.
Directions To The Centre On The Webpage
THE SOCIETY & HERITAGE CENTRE HAS BEEN AWARDED
THE KINGS AWARD FOR VOLUNTEERS 2024
