Summary

All Saints Conservation Area was designated in 1977. The area is approximately half a mile from the commercial centre of Wigston it includes some of the most historically and architecturally important buildings in the Borough. The survival of the traditional properties in this area provides an indication of the original character of the village of Wigston Magna.

 

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Overview of the area

 

The southern core of the conservation area is centred around the Church of All Saints which formed one of the 'Two Steeples' of 'Wigston Magna District of Two Steeples' as the settlement came to be known by 1529. It is very much the focal point of the conservation area and is an important local feature. Newgate End retains a village like feel with its attractive group of older vernacular properties. This contrasts with the more mixed development of mostly later nineteenth century or twentieth century development that has occurred along Moat Street and Bushloe End. It is a predominantly residential area, but fragments of Wigston's hosiery industry remain in Bushloe End and Moat Street with the survival of framework knitters' buildings and workshops. 

 

Conservation Area Appraisal and Development Control Guidance

 

An Appraisal and Development Control Guidance |has been prepared for the All Saints Conservation Area, this fulfils our duty to draw up and publish proposals for the preservation and enhancement of the area as required by the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

 

The documents were formally adopted on Monday, 15 January 2007.  

 

Statutory listed buildings within the conservation area

 

There are a number of listed buildings within the All Saints Conservation Area including a grade one (grade I) listed building. Grade one listed buildings are defined as a building of exceptional interest. There is also grade two star (grade II*) listed buildings within the area which are termed as particularly important buildings of more than special interest. The majority of the listed buildings within the conservation area are grade two (grade II) which are buildings of special interest which warrant every effort being made to preserve them.

 

The statutory listed buildings are:

All Saints Church, Moat Street: Grade one

42 and 44 Bushloe End: Greade two star

Workshop to the rear of 44 Bushloe End: Grade two star

The Manor House, Boundary Wall and Gate Piers, New gate End: Grade two

2 Newgate End: Grade two
3 Newgate End: Grade two
10 Newgate End: Grade two