Museums · East Midlands
Framework Knitters Museum
In or near Countesthorpe.
Framework Knitters Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- South Wigston · 1.6 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Framework Knitters Museum is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The Framework Knitters Museum is located in the West Midlands, postcode LE18. This museum focuses on the history of the framework knitting industry, showcasing the tools and techniques used in this traditional craft.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.5831, -1.1109
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Oadby and Wigston
- Parish
- Oadby and Wigston, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE18 2BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Nearest railway station
- South Wigston — 1.6 km
- Official site
- wigstonframeworkknitters.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/7810975350 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Framework Knitters Museum?
- Framework Knitters Museum is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE18 2BA), in the parish of Oadby and Wigston, unparished area.
- What is Framework Knitters Museum?
- Framework Knitters Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Framework Knitters Museum?
- The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE18 2BA.
- How do I get to Framework Knitters Museum?
- The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE18 2BA.