Knossington is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Knossington and Cold Overton, in the Melton borough of Leicestershire, England. It is located close to the border with Rutland, around 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Oakham. The population of the civil parish of "Knossington and Cold Overton" at the 2011 census was 316.[1]
| Knossington | |
|---|---|
 The old school, Knossington | |
  Knossington Location within Leicestershire | |
| Population | 316 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK801086 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OAKHAM |
| Postcode district | LE15 |
| Dialling code | 01664 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
It has been a designated conservation area since 1977.[2]
History and notable buildings edit
Knossington is listed in the Domesday book, having 31 households,[3] in the hundred of Gartree.
In the south of the village is the Manor House, dating from the 16th or early 17th century.[4]
The west side of the village is dominated by the grounds of Knossington Grange,[5] a large Tudor style mansion built in the late 19th century, now a school.[6]
The 14th-century St Peter's church, restored in 1830, is a Grade II* listed building.[7]
On 1 April 1936 the parish of Cold Overton was merged with Knossington, on 19 December 1984 the parish was renamed "Knossington & Cold Overton".[8] In 1931 the parish of Knossington (prior to the merge) had a population of 252.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ Melton Borough Council. "Knossington CA Appraisal". Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ Domesday Book online. "Knossington - Domesday Book". Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ British History. "Knossington - A History of the County of Leicestershire". Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ British Listed Buildings. "Knossington Grange". Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "The Grange Therapeutic School". Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST PETER (1177524)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Melton Mowbray Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Population statistics Knossington CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 December 2022.