Summary

 

The South Wigston Conservation Area was designated in 1989 (known as Wigston Bassett Ward South) and was extended in 1998. A Conservation Area Appraisal and Development Guidance |for the South Wigston Conservation Area was adopted in June 2006.

 

Overview of the Conservation Area

 

South Wigston is a town developed in the late nineteenth century by the owner of a large brickworks. The settlement follows the tradition of establishing 'model' towns set by Victorian philanthropists, unlike the majority of these other towns however, South Wigston was not just intended to house workers in the brickyard. Other commercial premises, particularly associated with the clothing industry, were established right from the start. The settlement pattern is generally laid out as a grid and most of the housing is in terraces. Most of the houses are of similar type  with just a few larger houses on Orange Street, Blaby Road and particularly Saffron Road built to house wealthier residents. The clear provision of different sizes and standards of housing to suit different 'classes' of occupiers.

 

South Wigston Conservation Area Appraisal and Development Control Guidance

 

A consultation draft South Wigston Conservation Area Appraisal and Development Control Guidance| have been prepared, the two documents have been prepared to ensure that the qualities and character of the Conservation Area can be preserved enhanced. The documents were on public consultation from the Monday, 13 February 2006 to Monday, 27 March 2006 and adopted in June 2006.

 

Statutory listed buildings with the conservation area

There is a grade two star (grade II*) listed building within the conservation area which is termed as a particularly important building of more than special interest. There is also a grade two (grade II) listed building which is described as a building of special interest which warrants every effort being made to preserve it.

 

The listed buildings within the area are:

Church of St Thomas, Blaby Road: Grade two star (II*)
St Thomas's Vicarage, Blaby Road: Grade two (II)