Syston

This article is on Syston in Leicestershire. There is also a Syston in Lincolnshire — see Syston, Lincolnshire SK925405

Template:GBthumb Syston is a town and civil parish in the district of Charnwood in Leicestershire, England. The 2004 population was 11,847.

There has been a settlement on the site for over 1000 years, the earliest records being in the Domesday book as Sitestone. The Roman road known as the Fosse Way passes through Syston, which is now largely a commuter town for Leicester. Only Thurmaston, to the South, separates it from Leicester.

The Midland Main Line runs through the town. Syston railway station currently has one platform on what remains of the former goods line, served by local Leicester to Lincoln via Nottingham and Newark services on the Ivanhoe Line.

The 'Syston white plum' is well known in the Syston locality and has been grown there for well over 100 years. It is yellow, oval in shape, thin skinned and a good sized dessert plum. It normally crops in September and is emblazoned on the Syston Town welcoming signs.

Syston is the location of the headquarters of Pukka Pies and is one of the largest employers in the town, employing 262 people.

The River Soar runs past the western edge of the town, shortly after passing under the A46 road which underwent significant improvements early in 2006 at the Hobby Horse Roundabout, a popular meeting place on the Leicester Western Bypass.

Television presenter and actress Terri Dwyer was born in Syston.

Pubs in Syston

There are numerous pubs in Syston, including:

• The Corner House - Recently refurbished contemporary style pub aimed at younger customers, formerly called The Baker's Arms
• The Dog and Gun - Town pub hidden away, next to The Brook
• The Gate Hangs Well - Real Ale pub (Everards) on outskirts of town
• The Fox and Hounds - Bar and restaurant serving high quality continental food and wine in the heart of Syston
• The Hobby Horse - Theme pub with restaurant and 'children's play barn', part of the Tom Cobleigh chain
• The Hope and Anchor - Family meals next to the navigable river Soar and Watermead Park. Part of the Hungry Horse chain.
• The Midland Railway - a local pub opposite Syston railway station
• The Queen Victoria - country style Real Ale pub (Everards) with restaurant at the rear

External links

Syston Town Council

• http://www.rusheymeadfoundation.com