Welcome to Wistow
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Wistow is a deserted medieval village and civil parish in the Harborough district, in the English county of Leicestershire, and lies seven miles south-east of the city of Leicester in the valley of the River Sence. Since 1 April 1936 it has included most of the former civil parish of Newton Harcourt which was a chapelry of Wistow. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 256.The village was named as Wistanestou in the Domesday Book and is thought to derive from Wigstan (OE male personal name) + OE stow 'a holy place'; 'The holy place of Wigstan'. It is thought to be the site of the martyrdom of Saint Wigstan, a Mercian prince. Wistow was part of the royal multiple estate of aet Glenne (Great Glen). Wistow is listed in the Domesday book of 1086 as a settlement of many households owned by Robert the bursar.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
825 hectares |
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Population |
278 (2021) |
Density |
34 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.2 |
Ward |
Glen |
District |
Harborough |
Postcodes |
LE8 |
ONS ID |
E04005488 |
Council
Contact details for Wistow Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Wistow Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Wistow Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Wistow Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Wistow Parish.
Local News
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Go Ahead Given For Harborough's Biggest Solar Farm
Published: 27th Mar 2024
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MP demands completion dates for railway bridge works affecting local businesses
Published: 20th Feb 2024
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Road Closure Extended Until June As Bridgeworks Described As 'Total Debacle'
Published: 13th Mar 2024