Wistow, Leicestershire

Wistow, Leicestershire

Wistow is a hamlet and deserted medieval village in the English county of Leicestershire located to the south of the city of Leicester.

The Elizabethan Hall and the 13th century parish church dedicated to St. Wistan remain. The name derives from "Wistan's Stowe". Nowadays Wistow is notable as the location of a rural crafts and garden centre.

Administratively, Wistow forms part of the civil parish of Wistow and Newton Harcourt and of Harborough district, although the adjoining country park is in Blaby.

External links

* [http://www.wistow.com/ Wistow website]
* [http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/community_services/environment_and_heritage/paths/parish_walks/parish_walks_wistow.htm Wistow Parish Walks]
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