Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Oadby
In or near Little Stretton.
Oadby — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Andrew Tatlow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Wigston · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Oadby, the nearest railway station is South Wigston, located 4 km away. The postcode for navigation is LE2 5AR, and entry is free.
About
Oadby is a public art located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Oadby Masjid, also known as Oadby Central Mosque, serves as a community hub offering prayer space, educational services, and various Islamic activities. It welcomes visitors, including school groups, to learn about Islam and the mosque's role in the community.
From the Wikipedia article
Oadby is a town in the borough of Oadby and Wigston in Leicestershire, England, located 4 miles (6.4 km) south-east of Leicester on the A6 road. Leicester Racecourse is situated on the border between Oadby and Stoneygate. The University of Leicester Botanical Garden is in Oadby. Oadby had a population of 23,849 in 2011, and like its neighbour Wigston is made up of five wards. The Borough of Oadby and Wigston is twinned with Maromme in France, and Norderstedt in Germany.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.6013, -1.0845
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Oadby and Wigston
- Parish
- Oadby and Wigston, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE2 5AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Phone
- 0116 271 4786
- Nearest railway station
- South Wigston — 4 km
- Official site
- owma.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/11056576905 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Oadby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oadby?
- Oadby is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE2 5AR), in the parish of Oadby and Wigston, unparished area.
- What is Oadby?
- Oadby — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oadby?
- The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE2 5AR.
- Is Oadby free to visit?
- Yes, Oadby is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oadby?
- The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE2 5AR.