Knighton, Leicester
| Knighton | |
|---|---|
St. Mary Magdalen Church and churchyard cemetery, Knighton, Leicester | |
Location within Leicestershire | |
| Population | 16,805 (2011 census) |
| Unitary authority | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LEICESTER |
| Postcode district | LE2 |
| Dialling code | 0116 |
| UK Parliament | |
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Map showing locations around Knighton. The shaded area shows the Leicester city boundary.
Knighton is a residential suburban area of Leicester, England. It situated between Clarendon Park to the north, Stoneygate to the east, Oadby and Wigston to the south and the Saffron Lane estate to the west.
Originally a separate village a couple of miles from Leicester city centre, it became linked to it by the areas known as Stoneygate and Clarendon Park during the Victorian period, due to the demand for housing for those newly employed in industry. It still retains several of the village's original buildings, such as Oram Cottage and the Church of St. Mary Magdalen; the village core is now a conservation area.