Museums · East Midlands
North West Leicestershire
In or near Swannington.
North West Leicestershire — a museum in england-east-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
- Shackerstone · 8.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
North West Leicestershire is a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
North West Leicestershire is located in the East Midlands and features a museum that showcases local history and culture. The museum includes exhibitions that reflect the heritage of the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the whole area of five former districts plus a single parish from a sixth, which districts were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named North West Leicestershire, reflecting its position in the wider county.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7169, -1.3700
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- North West Leicestershire
- Parish
- Hugglescote and Donington le Heath
- Postcode
- LE67 3QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Leicestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Shackerstone — 8.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: North West Leicestershire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North West Leicestershire?
- North West Leicestershire is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE67 3QX), in the parish of Hugglescote and Donington le Heath.
- What is North West Leicestershire?
- North West Leicestershire — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to North West Leicestershire?
- The nearest railway station is Shackerstone, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE67 3QX.
- How do I get to North West Leicestershire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE67 3QX. It sits within the North West Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.