Knossington
| Knossington | |
|---|---|
 The old school, Knossington | |
  Knossington Location within Leicestershire | |
| Population | 316 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK801086 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OAKHAM |
| Postcode district | LE15 |
| Dialling code | 01664 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Knossington is a village in the Melton borough of Leicestershire, England. It is located close to the border with Rutland, around 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Oakham. The population of the civil parish (called Knossington and Cold Overton) at the 2011 census was 316.[1]
The village is part of the civil parish of Knossington and Cold Overton. It has been a designated conservation area since 1977.[2]
History and notable buildings
Knossington is listed in the Domesday book, having 31 households,[3] in the hundred of Gartree.
In the south of the village is the Manor House, dating from the 16th or early 17th century.[4]
The west side of the village is dominated by the grounds of Knossington Grange,[5] a large Tudor style mansion built in the late 19th century, now a school.[6]
The 14th-century St Peter's church, restored in 1830, is a Grade II* listed building.[7]
References
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ Melton Borough Council. "Knossington CA Appraisal". Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ Domesday Book online. "Knossington - Domesday Book". Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ British History. "Knossington - A History of the County of Leicestershire". Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ British Listed Buildings. "Knossington Grange". Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "The Grange Therapeutic School". Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST PETER (1177524)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 November 2013.