Knighton Fields

Settlement in Leicestershire

England

Knighton Fields

Freemen’s Common Student Village Part of the University of Leicester campus.
Freemen’s Common Student Village Credit: Mat Fascione

Knighton Fields is a suburban area located in the city of Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Situated approximately 2 miles south of the city center, it is bordered by Aylestone, Clarendon Park, and Stoneygate. The area is predominantly residential, characterized by a mixture of Victorian and Edwardian houses, as well as some more modern developments.

Knighton Fields benefits from its proximity to Leicester city center, offering residents easy access to a wide range of amenities and services. The area is well-served by public transportation, with regular bus services connecting it to other parts of the city. Additionally, Leicester train station is just a short distance away, providing excellent rail links to major cities across the UK.

The area is also home to several green spaces, providing residents with opportunities for outdoor recreation. Victoria Park, a large public park, is located nearby, offering beautiful gardens, sports facilities, and a boating lake. Additionally, Knighton Park, a smaller park with tennis courts and a children's playground, is situated within the area itself.

Knighton Fields is well-served in terms of educational facilities, with several schools located in and around the area. These include Knighton Fields Primary Academy, St. Mary's Fields Primary School, and St. John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy.

Overall, Knighton Fields offers an attractive residential area with a range of amenities, excellent transport links, and access to green spaces, making it an appealing place to live in Leicestershire.

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Knighton Fields Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.613801/-1.128869 or Grid Reference SK5902. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Freemen’s Common Student Village Part of the University of Leicester campus.
Freemen’s Common Student Village
Part of the University of Leicester campus.
Apartments at Watkin Road, Leicester In the Freemens Meadow area of Leicester.
Apartments at Watkin Road, Leicester
In the Freemens Meadow area of Leicester.
Frozen pond on the Aylestone Meadows The Aylestone Meadows is the largest nature reserve in the city of Leicester, it is situated on the floodplains of the River Soar and River Biam.
Frozen pond on the Aylestone Meadows
The Aylestone Meadows is the largest nature reserve in the city of Leicester, it is situated on the floodplains of the River Soar and River Biam.
Footbridge over Saffron Brook, Knighton, Leicester Leading into the Knighton Conservation Area
Footbridge over Saffron Brook, Knighton, Leicester
Leading into the Knighton Conservation Area
Ratcliffe Lodge, Knighton, Leicester Listed Grade II, 1897.
Ratcliffe Lodge, Knighton, Leicester
Listed Grade II, 1897.
32 Ratcliffe Road, Knighton, Leicester Listed Grade " ... II* House with coach house and stabling range. 1892 by Ernest Gimson for himself ... A fine house by this eminent Arts and Crafts architect with virtually unaltered interior retaining many features of interest." <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1074805" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1074805">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Nikolaus Pevsner called Gimson "the greatest of the English architect-designers" [Wiki], but I don't find this building at all attractive.
32 Ratcliffe Road, Knighton, Leicester
Listed Grade " ... II* House with coach house and stabling range. 1892 by Ernest Gimson for himself ... A fine house by this eminent Arts and Crafts architect with virtually unaltered interior retaining many features of interest." LinkExternal link Nikolaus Pevsner called Gimson "the greatest of the English architect-designers" [Wiki], but I don't find this building at all attractive.
Church of St Thomas More, Knighton Road, Leicester "A good example of a mid 20th century Catholic church designed by the Manchester-based ecclesiastical architects Reynolds & Scott, who built a great number of Catholic churches in the post-war years. The church was built in 1950-52 by the builders G. Duxbury & Sons and is a buff brick building in a stripped back Italianate style, with a broad west tower that dominates the streetscene, it is a local landmark." [Local Heritage Asset Register, Leicester City Council]
Church of St Thomas More, Knighton Road, Leicester
"A good example of a mid 20th century Catholic church designed by the Manchester-based ecclesiastical architects Reynolds & Scott, who built a great number of Catholic churches in the post-war years. The church was built in 1950-52 by the builders G. Duxbury & Sons and is a buff brick building in a stripped back Italianate style, with a broad west tower that dominates the streetscene, it is a local landmark." [Local Heritage Asset Register, Leicester City Council]
Welford Road, Knighton
Welford Road, Knighton
Edward VII GPO cable marker in pavement outside of #323 London Road See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://gpo-markers.derektp.co.uk/detail?post=620" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://gpo-markers.derektp.co.uk/detail?post=620">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Edward VII GPO cable marker in pavement outside of #323 London Road
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Bus shelter on SW side of London Road outside #321 There is a GPO cable marker <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7197295">SK6002 : Edward VII GPO cable marker in pavement outside of #323 London Road</a> against the low gatepost of #323 London Road near the left hand edge of the image
Bus shelter on SW side of London Road outside #321
There is a GPO cable marker SK6002 : Edward VII GPO cable marker in pavement outside of #323 London Road against the low gatepost of #323 London Road near the left hand edge of the image
Kingsmead Close, Knighton Running parallel to Palmerston Way without any access to it.
Kingsmead Close, Knighton
Running parallel to Palmerston Way without any access to it.
Crossroads on Overdale Road, Leicester
Crossroads on Overdale Road, Leicester
Holmfield Road, Stoneygate
Holmfield Road, Stoneygate
House on Holmfield Road, Stoneygate Going by my own local houses I would say this was Edwardian.
House on Holmfield Road, Stoneygate
Going by my own local houses I would say this was Edwardian.
Holmfield Road, Stoneygate
Holmfield Road, Stoneygate
Knighton Road, Leicester
Knighton Road, Leicester
Knighton Road, Leicester
Knighton Road, Leicester
Knighton Road, Leicester
Knighton Road, Leicester
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Knighton Fields is located at Grid Ref: SK5902 (Lat: 52.613801, Lng: -1.128869)

Unitary Authority: Leicester

Police Authority: Leicestershire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.613801,-1.128869
Knighton Junction
Old Name: Knighton South Junction
Railway: junction
Lat/Long: 52.6121605/-1.1307001
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.617609/-1.1266056
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: yes
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: yes
Traffic Signals Sound: yes
Lat/Long: 52.614292/-1.1248141
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Postal Code: LE2
Ref: LE2 219
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 52.6116444/-1.1341671
Post Box
Postal Code: LE2
Ref: LE2 176
Lat/Long: 52.616685/-1.126439
Recycling
Recycling Cardboard: yes
Recycling Clothes: yes
Recycling Glass Bottles: yes
Recycling Type: centre
Lat/Long: 52.6176304/-1.1287486
Access: yes
Leisure: playground
Lat/Long: 52.6109905/-1.1314591
Sport: basketball
Lat/Long: 52.6109976/-1.1319572
Fast Food
Far East
Cuisine: cantonese
Lat/Long: 52.6115837/-1.1237096
Fast Food
Delight Express
Cuisine: burger
Lat/Long: 52.6116455/-1.1237353
Fast Food
Spice Bengal
Cuisine: indian
Lat/Long: 52.6116875/-1.1237502
Atm
Check Date: 2024-01-10
Lat/Long: 52.6121278/-1.12398
Restaurant
Spice Bazaar
Addr City: Leicester
Addr Housenumber: 326
Addr Postcode: LE2 6EH
Addr Street: Welford Road
Cuisine: indian
Lat/Long: 52.6125401/-1.1237542
Fast Food
McChicken
Cuisine: chicken
Lat/Long: 52.6126739/-1.124375
Fast Food
Ruby
Cuisine: cantonese
Lat/Long: 52.6128795/-1.1239207
Restaurant
Big Wang
Cuisine: cantonese
Lat/Long: 52.6159647/-1.1259433
Fast Food
AJ's Burger Van
Cuisine: burger
Lat/Long: 52.6175674/-1.1287086
Access: private
Barrier: lift_gate
Lat/Long: 52.6175253/-1.1290137
Julies Cycles
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30
Shop: bicycle
Lat/Long: 52.6146372/-1.1216525
Police
Welford Road Police Station
Contact Website: http://www.leics.police.uk/policing/8_city_bcu/20_welford_road/stations/22_welford_road/
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00,14:45-18:00; Sa-Su off; PH off
Source: local_knowledge
Lat/Long: 52.6112243/-1.1230408
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 52.6129739/-1.131072
Railway: buffer_stop
Lat/Long: 52.6139248/-1.1321552
Railway: buffer_stop
Lat/Long: 52.613956/-1.1320743
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 52.6114103/-1.1307181
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 52.6105341/-1.1305794
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 52.610268/-1.1305499
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6175364/-1.1267826
Traffic Signals
Lat/Long: 52.6173686/-1.1263276
Traffic Signals
Lat/Long: 52.6173004/-1.1263188
Traffic Signals
Lat/Long: 52.6174757/-1.1269657
Traffic Signals
Lat/Long: 52.6172224/-1.1266557
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: toucan
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6174049/-1.1268745
Traffic Signals
Lat/Long: 52.6173956/-1.1269524
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: toucan
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6173088/-1.1269683
Traffic Signals
Lat/Long: 52.6176396/-1.1266211
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 52.610838/-1.1306449
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 52.6111404/-1.1306609
Parking
Homebase
Lat/Long: 52.6170806/-1.1277799
Bicycle Parking
Lat/Long: 52.6119507/-1.123528
Pharmacy
Speirs Pharmacy
Addr City: Leicester
Addr Housenumber: 272
Addr Postcode: LE2 6BD
Addr Street: Welford Road
Healthcare: pharmacy
Operator: alphega pharmacy
Website: http://www.spierspharmacy.com/
Lat/Long: 52.6141052/-1.1245572
Cafe
Sisters Cafe
Lat/Long: 52.6129104/-1.1278271
Amrit Sweet Centre
Shop: bakery
Lat/Long: 52.6147401/-1.1251762
Welford Road
Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 52.6148964/-1.1252325
Hidden Treasures
Shop: antiques
Lat/Long: 52.6151586/-1.1253252
K-Mart Oriental Food Store
Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 52.6159664/-1.1254364
Onyx Hair Studio
Shop: hairdresser
Lat/Long: 52.6163556/-1.1257851
Gents
Shop: hairdresser
Lat/Long: 52.6153808/-1.1254805
Carphone Warehouse
Brand: Carphone Warehouse
Brand Wikidata: Q118046
Brand Wikipedia: en:Carphone Warehouse
Shop: mobile_phone
Lat/Long: 52.6130643/-1.12457
American Golf
Brand: American Golf
Brand Wikidata: Q62657494
Shop: sports
Sport: golf
Lat/Long: 52.6129193/-1.124511
Loros Furniture Shop
Shop: furniture
Lat/Long: 52.6124714/-1.1242804
Pharmacy
Healthcare: pharmacy
Lat/Long: 52.61196/-1.1234408
Gordon's
Addr City: Leicester
Addr Housenumber: 465
Addr Postcode: LE2 6BL
Addr Street: Welford Road
Shop: bakery
Lat/Long: 52.6108232/-1.1233818
Recycling
Recycling Type: centre
Lat/Long: 52.6171012/-1.1285374
Clinic
Clarendon Park Medical Centre
Healthcare: clinic
Lat/Long: 52.613906/-1.1244446
Leicester Trailers
Shop: yes
Lat/Long: 52.612407/-1.1242567
Shop: alcohol
Lat/Long: 52.6125863/-1.1243236
Doors&Doors
Shop: furniture
Lat/Long: 52.6125131/-1.1242999
Swinton
Brand: Swinton
Brand Wikidata: Q7658785
Brand Wikipedia: en:Swinton Insurance
Office: insurance
Lat/Long: 52.6125455/-1.1243137
Restaurant
Poppadoms
Cuisine: indian
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6125023/-1.1237334
Taxi
West End Taxis
Taxi: office
Lat/Long: 52.6115531/-1.1237116
Bus Stop
Knighton Fields Road East
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Check Date Shelter: 2024-01-10
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.61128/-1.1235198
Bus Stop
Houlditch Road
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 269054004
Naptan NaptanCode: lecdmwat
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.6113352/-1.1232727
Bus Stop
Bench: yes
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.613723/-1.1244686
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 52.6147779/-1.1251108
Cafe
The Skylark Bakery
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Opening Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 11:00-16:00
Lat/Long: 52.6148553/-1.1216864
Shop: hairdresser
Lat/Long: 52.6153327/-1.1219512
Washdays Launderette
Shop: laundry
Lat/Long: 52.6126418/-1.124352
Place Of Worship
Knighton Education Centre
Addr Housenumber: 355
Addr Street: Welford Road
Denomination: sunni
Religion: muslim
Lat/Long: 52.6127089/-1.1244842
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 52.6117611/-1.1307218
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Island: yes
Tactile Paving: yes
Traffic Signals: signal
Traffic Signals Sound: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6118865/-1.1237041
Saffron Lane Junction
Historic Railway: junction
Railway: site
Lat/Long: 52.6152444/-1.1356169
Knighton North Junction
Historic Railway: junction
Railway: site
Lat/Long: 52.6170121/-1.1305769
Clinic
Skintique Clinic
Addr City: Leicester
Addr Housenumber: 342
Addr Postcode: LE2 6EH
Addr Street: Welford Road
Email: info@skintiqueclinic.com
Healthcare: clinic
Healthcare Speciality: dermatology
Phone: 01162 700123
Website: https://www.skintiqueclinic.com/
Lat/Long: 52.6118854/-1.123404
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