IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Canal Street, WIGSTON, LE18 4PP
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Canal Street, LE18 4PP by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Notes
- Clicking on the map will re-center to the selected point.
- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (64 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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Distance
1
Grand Hotel
Canal Street, South Wigston. Architect Cecil Ogden. Built by Orson Wright circa 1885.
Image: © Andrew Abbott
Taken: 31 Aug 2020
0.00 miles
2
Former Grand Hotel on Canal Street in South Wigston
Built in c.1885 by Orson Wright, the architect was Cecil Ogden. Now converted into apartments.
Image: © Mat Fascione
Taken: 11 Apr 2022
0.00 miles
3
The Bobbin Factory
Now part of South Leicestershire College.
Image: © Andrew Abbott
Taken: 31 Aug 2020
0.04 miles
4
Former Stamford Shoe Works, Canal Street, South Wigston
At the junction with Healey Street (left). Now converted into flats.
Image: © Richard Vince
Taken: 11 Mar 2017
0.06 miles
5
South Leicestershire College
The South Wigston Campus overlooking Blaby Road Park.
Image: © Mat Fascione
Taken: 10 Sep 2017
0.06 miles
6
Recreation ground in South Wigston
On the left is South Leicestershire College.
Image: © Mat Fascione
Taken: 2 Feb 2014
0.07 miles
7
Disused factory, Canal Street, South Wigston
At the junction with Healey Street (right). The small blackboard immediately to the left of what was the front door still shows evidence of having been used to advertise vacancies in the factory.
Image: © Richard Vince
Taken: 11 Mar 2017
0.07 miles
9
South Wigston Methodist Church (1), Blaby Road, South Wigston
The church was opened in 1902, and at that time it was a Wesleyan Methodist Church. In 1968 it amalgamated with a Primitive Methodist Church, which was based in Countesthorpe Road. The amalgamated church then took its present name. In 1971 major changes were completed to the interior of the church, including the insertion of a new floor level.
Image
Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 15 Apr 2011
0.09 miles
10
South Wigston Methodist Church (2), Blaby Road, South Wigston
The church was opened in 1902, with many alterations since. It replaced a chapel opened in December 1886, which had become too small because of the growing congregation.
Image
Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 15 Apr 2011
0.09 miles