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Name Road Location Type Period Notes Telephone Exchange Albion Street South Wigston Telephone 1910 Coral Arcade Leicester Road Wigston Magna Turf Accountant 2000 Creative Curtains & Blinds Arcade Leicester Road Wigston Magna Curtains 2000 Fancy That Arcade Leicester Road Wigston Magna Cafe 2000 Fishmongers Arcade Leicester Road Wigston Magna Fishmonger 1990 Flower Company Arcade Leicester Road Wigston Magna Florist 2000 Furness Boyer Arcade Leicester Road Wigston Magna Estate Agent Kens Barbers Arcade Leicester Road Wigston Magna Hair Dresser 2000 Nikkis Boutique Arcade Leicester Road Wigston Magna Fashion Shop Robinson's Jewellers Arcade Leicester Road Wigston Magna Jewellers 1990 Wigston Fruit & Veg Arcade Leicester Road Wigston Magna Grocer 1990 Wilkinson's Arcade Leicester Road Wigston Magna Store 2000 Woods of Wigston Arcade Leicester Road Wigston Magna Travel Agent 2000 Alltrax Aylestone Lane Wigston Magna Accountants Ayleston Lane Service Station Aylestone Lane Wigston Magna Petrol Station Castle Accounting Aylestone Lane Wigston Magna Accountants Formula One Autocentre Aylestone Lane Wigston Magna Garage 2000 Goldhill Stores Aylestone Lane Wigston Magna Grocer 1940's 1960's Harvey Dayman Display Aylestone Lane Wigston Magna Shop Fitters J Robson Auto's Aylestone Lane Wigston Magna Car Sales Nautical William Aylestone Lane Wigston Magna Public House 1970 One Stop Aylestone Lane Wigston Magna Super Market 2000 Penny's Florists Aylestone Lane Wigston Magna Florist 2016 Relocated from Gladstone Street Plant Plan Aylestone Lane Wigston Magna In Door Plant Supplier R & R Mahagan Stores Aylestone Lane Wigston Magna Off Licence Wards Cash Stores Aylestone Lane Wigston Magna Grocer 1980 Willow Hairstyles Aylestone Lane Wigston Magna Hair Dresser 1980 South Wigston Library Bassett Street South Wigston Library 1960 Bassett Street School Bassett Street South Wigston School 1889 Mrs Holmes General Stores Bassett Street South Wigston Grocer 1940 A D Plumbing Service Bell Street Wigston Magna Plumbers Showroom A Parker & Son Bell Street Wigston Magna Fishmonger 1900 Alliance & Leicester Bell Street Wigston Magna Building Society 1970 Baxters Bell Street Wigston Magna Butcher Bell Fountain Bell Street Wigston Magna Restaurant 2008 Boots Chemist Bell Street Wigston Magna Pharmacist Branded Bell Street Wigston Magna C Davis Bell Street Wigston Magna Pharmacist C Hurst Builders Bell Street Wigston Magna Builders 1880

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Name Road Location Type Period Notes Cancer Research Bell Street Wigston Magna Charity Shop Card Factory Bell Street Wigston Magna Greeting Card Shop 2000 Cartridge World Bell Street Wigston Magna Printer Shop 2000 Co-operative Pharmacy Bell Street Wigston Magna Pharmacist Costa Coffee Bell Street Wigston Magna Coffee Shop 2016 County News Bell Street Wigston Magna Newsagent 2000 Defusion Bell Street Wigston Magna Diamond Bell Street Wigston Magna Clothing E Holeoak Bell Street Wigston Magna Shoe Shop 1956 E L Construction Bell Street Wigston Magna Builders Every Occasion Bell Street Wigston Magna Greeting Card Shop Fabelos Bell Street Wigston Magna Hair Dresser Farm Foods Bell Street Wigston Magna Frozen Foods 1985 Fife Butchers Bell Street Wigston Magna Butcher Fonehouse Bell Street Wigston Magna Telephone Shop 2000 Forryan's Butchers Bell Street Wigston Magna Butcher 1870 Forryans Garage Bell Street Wigston Magna Garage 1920's 1950's Garforth's Fish Shop Bell Street Wigston Magna Fishmonger 1900 Health Living Bell Street Wigston Magna Health Foods Iceland Bell Street Wigston Magna Frozen Foods 1990 J D Broughton & Sons Ltd Bell Street Wigston Magna Hosiery Manufacturer 1900 J T Hilton Bell Street Wigston Magna Confectioner 1900 Started in Bell Street and Moved to Leicester Road King William IV Bell Street Wigston Magna Public House 1890 La Croix Bell Street Wigston Magna Hair Dresser 2000 Leicestershire & Warwickshire Electric Power Co Bell Street Wigston Magna Electric Supplier 1900 M & A Stationers Bell Street Wigston Magna Stationers Magna Sports Wear Bell Street Wigston Magna Hosiery Manufacturer Martanne Bell Street Wigston Magna Hair Dresser Midland Discount Stores Bell Street Wigston Magna Grocer Mouldens Bell Street Wigston Magna Mr Beanbages Bell Street Wigston Magna Cafe 2000 NatWest Bell Street Wigston Magna Bank 1980 O Lucas Bell Street Wigston Magna Draper 1930 Oxfam Bell Street Wigston Magna Charity Shop P G Forryan Bell Street Wigston Magna Cycle Shop 1935 1970's Pennywise Bell Street Wigston Magna Bazar 2000 RSPCA Bell Street Wigston Magna Charity Shop Sainsbury Bell Street Wigston Magna Super Market 1988 Santander Bell Street Wigston Magna Building Society

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Name Road Location Type Period Notes Serenity Bell Street Wigston Magna Keep Fit Shipp & Co Bell Street Wigston Magna Haberdashers 1880's 1970's Spec Sacers Bell Street Wigston Magna Optician Stanley's Cash Pharmacy Bell Street Wigston Magna Pharmacist Superdrug Bell Street Wigston Magna Pharmacist The Three Sisters Bell Street Wigston Magna Fashion Shop 1975 Timpson Bell Street Wigston Magna Shoe Shop Tubs, Taps & Tiles Bell Street Wigston Magna Plumbers Showroom 1980 Wigston Co-operative Stores Bell Street Wigston Magna Grocer 1900 Wigston Sports Injury Clinic Bell Street Wigston Magna Clinic Worthingtons Bell Street Wigston Magna Grocers A Jones Blaby Road South Wigston Cobbler A S Payne Blaby Road South Wigston Jewellers A W Jaques & Sons Ltd Blaby Road South Wigston Taylor 1930 Charles Moore & Sons Blaby Road South Wigston Music Shop 1929 E Battersby Blaby Road South Wigston Outfitters Eric Holmes Ltd Blaby Road South Wigston Cycle Dealership 1930 Fitchett & Son Blaby Road South Wigston Corn Merchant 1924 G H Huddleston Blaby Road South Wigston Garage 1900 G J Rodway, Junr. Blaby Road South Wigston Taylor Gladys Andrews Blaby Road South Wigston Outfitters H Eaton Blaby Road South Wigston Pharmacist H Loveridge Blaby Road South Wigston Millener J H Burton Blaby Road South Wigston Gift Shop J H Jaques Blaby Road South Wigston Confectioner Mrs M J Hall Blaby Road South Wigston Photographer P M Wray Blaby Road South Wigston Photographer 1960 R C Ewing Blaby Road South Wigston Restaurant R R Holland Blaby Road South Wigston Newsagent S Culley Blaby Road South Wigston Grocer South Wigston Cafe (J Huddleston) Blaby Road South Wigston Cafe 1920 T A Kibble Blaby Road South Wigston Fishmonger The Gaiety Blaby Road South Wigston Public House 1900 The London Central Meat Company Blaby Road South Wigston Butcher 1930 W G Hall Blaby Road South Wigston Photographer 1925 W Rest Blaby Road South Wigston Undertakers Wigston Junction Brick & Tile Works Blaby Road South Wigston Brick Works 1840's 1940's Picture House Blaby Road South Wigston Cinema 1930 Sports Depot Blaby Road South Wigston Sports Shop 1920

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Name Road Location Type Period Notes Constone Ltd Blaby Road South Wigston Concrete Blocks 1920 T Forsell & Son Blaby Road South Wigston Engineers 1960 Co-operative Shop Blaby Road South Wigston Grocers 1897 The Duke of Clarance Hotel Blaby Road South Wigston Hotel 1900 Ticker Payne Shop Blaby Road South Wigston Jewellers 1910 ABC Garage Blaby Road South Wigston Garage 1937 Birkett & Elwas London House Ltd Blaby Road South Wigston Lighting 1910 Jack Lester Blaby Road South Wigston Commission Agent 1910 Timothy Whites Blaby Road South Wigston Pharmacist 1960 Ritz Cinema Blaby Road South Wigston Cinema 2000 R F Brooks Blaby Road South Wigston Victoria Wine Blaby Road South Wigston Off Licence 1990 Lucky House Blaby Road South Wigston Fast Food 1990 W O Allsopp Blaby Road South Wigston Hair Dresser 1960 Moments Blaby Road South Wigston Card Shop 2000 Mick's Barbers Blaby Road South Wigston Hair Dresser 2000 Moonlit Blaby Road South Wigston Chemist 2000 G Diggle Blaby Road South Wigston Confectoners 1970 Freeman & Sons Blaby Road South Wigston Furnishers 1970 Debbies Cake Shop Blaby Road South Wigston Cake Shop 2013 Marquis of Queensbury Blaby Road South Wigston Public House 2013 Martins Blaby Road South Wigston Newsagent 2010 The Co-operative Food Hall Blaby Road South Wigston Super Market 2013 South Wigston Health Centre Blaby Road South Wigston Doctor 2010 G B Eagle Blaby Road South Wigston Chemist 1940 A F Morris Blaby Road South Wigston 2000 G H Ratcliffe Blaby Road South Wigston 2000 Zack's Blaby Road South Wigston 2000 TSB Bank Blaby Road South Wigston 1970 South Wigston Cycle Centre Blaby Road South Wigston Cycle shop 2010 Body Bliss Blaby Road South Wigston Health & Beauty 2011 Castledines Blaby Road South Wigston Motorcycles 2011 The Co-operative Pharmacy Blaby Road South Wigston Pharmacist 2012 Chip Stop Blaby Road South Wigston Fast Food 2011 W Heighton Blaby Road South Wigston Funeral Directors 2011 Elite Chique Blaby Road South Wigston Furnishers 2012 Eric Wright Carpets Blaby Road South Wigston Carpet shop 2011 Head to Tail Blaby Road South Wigston Dog Groomers 2011 Heating & Bathroom Studio Blaby Road South Wigston Showroom 2011

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Name Road Location Type Period Notes H Larrad Blaby Road South Wigston 1960 B Myers Blaby Road South Wigston Floor Coverings 1960 Magic Blaby Road South Wigston Cake Shop 2011 Milners Bakery Blaby Road South Wigston Bakers 2011 Phil Smith Blaby Road South Wigston Grocer 1950 Red Lantern Blaby Road South Wigston Restaurant 1980 Sands Blaby Road South Wigston Wall Paper Shop 2000 Tattoo Studio Blaby Road South Wigston Tattoos 2011 Sapphire & Steel Blaby Road South Wigston Jewellers 2011 Sandwich Bar Blaby Road South Wigston Fast Food 2011 Tree House Blaby Road South Wigston Fast Food 2011 Alex Owen Blaby Road South Wigston 1970 South Leicestershire College Blaby Road South Wigston School 2013 TJ's Burgers Blaby Road South Wigston Fast Food 2015 Just Menz Blaby Road South Wigston Draper 2011 W A Deeming Blaby Road South Wigston Post Office 1930 Wigston Taxis Blaby Road South Wigston Taxi 2011 H & R Busilding Society Blaby Road South Wigston Bank 2011 Hill's Blaby Road South Wigston Crocer 1910 Jacks Phipps Blaby Road South Wigston Hair Dresser 2011 A J Rawlinson Blaby Road South Wigston Grocer 1960 R GO BED Blaby Road South Wigston Furnature 2015 Fairplay Blaby Road South Wigston Toy Shop 1970 The Candy Boutique Blaby Road South Wigston Sweey Shop 2017 A H Broughton & Co Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Hosiery Manufacturer 1900 A T Lowe Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Builders Adcocks Garage Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Garage 1920 Adult School Bull Head Street Wigston Magna School 1910 Aldi Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Super Market 2000 B & Q Bull Head Street Wigston Magna DIY 2000 British School Bull Head Street Wigston Magna School 1910 Bulls Head Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Public House 1600 1970 E Mawby Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Fishmonger Fire Station Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Fire Station 1968 Frank Foster Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Butcher 1900 Hand Car Wash Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Car Wash 2000 Horse & Trumpet Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Public House 1870 Kings Centre Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Meeting Place 1985 Knighton School of Motoring Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Driving School

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Name Road Location Type Period Notes L Sampson Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Butcher L Sampson Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Butcher Ladies pride Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Dress Manufacturer Liberal Club Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Club 1940 Library Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Library 1960 Powell's Bull Head Street Wigston Magna 1900 Queens Head Inn Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Public House 1900 Quick Fit Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Tyre Shop 1990 Texaco Garage Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Garage 1970 The Bank Fish & Chip Saloon Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Chip Shop 1940 Travellers Rest Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Public House 1800 W Hill & Co Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Grocer 1900 Walkers Tyres Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Tyre Shop 2000 Wigston Laundry Bull Head Street Wigston Magna Laundry 1910 F Coulson Burgess Street Wigston Magna Carrier W Bennett Burgess Street Wigston Magna Carrier British Legion Bushloe End Wigston Magna 1920 Bushloe End Surgery Bushloe End Wigston Magna Doctor 1960 Chas H Holt Bushloe End Wigston Magna Grocer 1930 Church Room Bushloe End Wigston Magna Meeting Place 1910 Framework Knitting Museum Bushloe End Wigston Magna Museum 1600 Gas Showroom Bushloe End Wigston Magna Gas Appliances 1910 Great Wigston Gas Company Bushloe End Wigston Magna Gas Showroom 1910 New Plough Inn Bushloe End Wigston Magna Public House 1800 The Magnet Stores Bushloe End Wigston Magna Grocers Toones Sweet Shop Bushloe End Wigston Magna Confectioners Wigston Co-operative Dairy Bushloe End Wigston Magna Dairy 1880 A Brett Canal Street South Wigston Draper Blanche Brett Canal Street South Wigston Hair Dresser Chas Redshaw & Co Canal Street South Wigston Ironmongers E Harrison & Sons Canal Street South Wigston Salt Factors F W Cooper Canal Street South Wigston Cobbler J Weston Canal Street South Wigston Baker The White Shop Canal Street South Wigston Cash Coupon Store W Dunmore & Son Ltd Canal Street South Wigston Biscuit Manufacturer 1880 Grand Hotel Canal Street South Wigston Hotel 1900 The Grand Hotel Canal Street South Wigston Hotel 1885 Dunmores Buscuit Factory Canal Street South Wigston Buscuits 1880 1903 Fire burnt building down Atkinsons Canal Street South Wigston Dyers 1966

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Name Road Location Type Period Notes Higgs Butchers Canal Street South Wigston Butcher 1910 John Gamble Stamford Shoe Works Canal Street South Wigston Shoe Manufacturers 1900 Rudd & Squires Canal Street South Wigston Hat and Cap Manufacturers 1930 Chintzi Casuals Canal Street South Wigston Casuals Factory Shop 1990 Gaynor's Cafe Canal Street South Wigston Cafe 2011 Hensons Canal Street South Wigston PVC Suppliers 1990 Voyles Shoes Canal Street South Wigston Shoe Shop 1970 Athena Canal Street South Wigston Hair Dresser 2005 Cob Smacked Canal Street South Wigston Cafe 2000 Brittanic Assurance Canal Street South Wigston Insurance Broker 1950 Cedar Tanning & Beauty Salon Cedar Avenue Wigston Magna Salon Cartec Central Avenue Wigston Magna Garage H D Smith & Son Central Avenue Wigston Magna Builders S A Autoservices Central Avenue Wigston Magna Garage Solid Surface Fabrication Central Avenue Wigston Magna Manufacturing The Martin Design Partnership Central Avenue Wigston Magna Architects Winchester Snooker Club Central Avenue Wigston Magna Club 1975 Serenity Church Nook Wigston Magna Nails & Beauty A F Hayes & Co Ltd Clarkes Road Wigston Magna Electro Platers Bailey Brothers Clifford Street South Wigston Carrier G B Eagle Clifford Street South Wigston Pharmacist H M Lovell Clifford Street South Wigston Pharmacist Jordan & Co's Garage Clifford Street South Wigston Car Hire Marshall Bros Clifford Street South Wigston Coal merchant Nelie Tyrrell Clifford Street South Wigston Teacher Wigston Drug Stores Clifford Street South Wigston Pharmacist S W Wines Clifford Street South Wigston Off Licence 2011 Walter Mason Cooks Lane Wigston Magna Slaughterer 1940 C Smith Countesthorpe Road South Wigston Grocer S Ridgeway Countesthorpe Road South Wigston Cycle Manufacturer Crompton Parkinson Electrical Countesthorpe Road South Wigston Manufacturers 1960 Buy Cycles Countesthorpe Road South Wigston Cycle shop 2011 Stones Bathrooms Countesthorpe Road South Wigston Bathroom showroom 2011 Chris Norman Countesthorpe Road South Wigston Hair Dresser 2013 Jack Hill Countesthorpe Road South Wigston Grocer 1950 Wigston Bargain Fruit Store Countesthorpe Road South Wigston Fruitier 1960 Constitution Hall Cross Street Wigston Magna Hall 1910 Henry's Cafe Dunton Street South Wigston Cafe The Salvation Army Dunton Street South Wigston Salvation Army 1950

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Name Road Location Type Period Notes Co-operative Store Fairfield Estate South Wigston Grocer 1970 All Star Tattoos Frederick Street Wigston Magna Tattoo 2011 Village Hall Frederick Street Wigston Magna Hall 1920 A E Morrison & Sons Garden Street South Wigston Electric Van Manufacturer 1930 J G Glover Garden Street South Wigston Hosiery Manufacturer 1960 A & W Evans Corn Mill Gas Lane Wigston Magna Millers 1965 Gas Works Gas Lane Wigston Magna Gas Works 1890 W H Penny Gladstone Street Wigston Magna Florist 1930 Moved to Aylestone Lane A Smart Glen Gate South Wigston Builders The Fairfield Inn Gloucester Crescent South Wigston Public House 1960 Ecobs Garden Centre Horsewell Lane Wigston Magna Garden Centre 1970 Carry's Cafe Junction Road Wigston Magna Cafe Hartopp's Junction Road Wigston Magna Grocer Maurice A Tilley Junction Road Wigston Magna Off Licence Piazza Cafe Junction Road Wigston Magna Cafe Zebra Sport Bar Junction Road Wigston Magna Public House 2000 Jane's Hairdressers Kelmarsh Avenue Wigston Magna Hair Dresser 1970 Spa Shop Kelmarsh Avenue Wigston Magna Newsagent The Meadowbank Kelmarsh Avenue Wigston Magna Picture House 1975 Miss Annie Young Kirkdale Road South Wigston Music Teacher R J Gamble Kirkdale Road South Wigston Dairyman Birkett House School Launceston Road Wigston Magna School Little Hill Off Licence Launceston Road Wigston Magna Off Licence Little Hill Pharmacy Launceston Road Wigston Magna Pharmacist Little Hill primary School Launceston Road Wigston Magna School Martin's Launceston Road Wigston Magna Local Store Ocean Chippy Launceston Road Wigston Magna Chip Shop Serenity Launceston Road Wigston Magna Hair Dresser The Vikings Tun Launceston Road Wigston Magna Public House 1970 Today's Local Store Launceston Road Wigston Magna Grocers A W Peabody Leicester Road Wigston Magna Decorator Amzz Bargain Stores Leicester Road Wigston Magna Gift Shop Appliance & Fireplace Studio Leicester Road Wigston Magna Appliances Aston Windows Leicester Road Wigston Magna Windows Barclays Bank Leicester Road Wigston Magna Bank Bargain Booze Leicester Road Wigston Magna Off Licence Base Leicester Road Wigston Magna Hair Dresser Bathroom Solutions Leicester Road Wigston Magna Bathroom showroom Benny's Leicester Road Wigston Magna Clothing

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Name Road Location Type Period Notes Best Kebab Leicester Road Wigston Magna Fast Food Best Western Hotel Leicester Road Wigston Magna Hotel Bishop's Garage Leicester Road Wigston Magna Garage 1960 Bits & Bobs Boutique Leicester Road Wigston Magna Fashion Shop Boots Chemist Leicester Road Wigston Magna Pharmacist Brides & Belles Leicester Road Wigston Magna Wedding Shop C & R Kitchens Leicester Road Wigston Magna Kitchen Showroom C & S Furnishings Leicester Road Wigston Magna Furniture & Bedding Cards Leicester Road Wigston Magna Card Shop Cartridge Co Leicester Road Wigston Magna Printers Chic Hair & Beauty Leicester Road Wigston Magna Hair Dresser Chic Pamper Parties Leicester Road Wigston Magna Entertainers Cleaver Brics Leicester Road Wigston Magna Gift Shop Coombs Hampshires Leicester Road Wigston Magna Bakers D S Cleaning Services Leicester Road Wigston Magna Cleaners Dental Surgey Leicester Road Wigston Magna Dentist Dereks Barber Shop Leicester Road Wigston Magna Hair Dresser Discount Trainers Leicester Road Wigston Magna Shoe Shop Dunmore & Mackay Leicester Road Wigston Magna Draper E Warren Leicester Road Wigston Magna F E Hardiman Leicester Road Wigston Magna Fair Play Toy Shop Leicester Road Wigston Magna Toy Shop 1970 Fins Furs & Feathers Leicester Road Wigston Magna Pet shop 1980 Fish & Chips Leicester Road Wigston Magna Fast Food 1980 Game World Leicester Road Wigston Magna Games Shop Gifts & Jewelley Centre Leicester Road Wigston Magna Jewellers 1975 Gilbert Jewellers Leicester Road Wigston Magna Jewellers 1960 Green Lane Travel Leicester Road Wigston Magna Travel Agent 2000 Greggs Leicester Road Wigston Magna Bakers 1990 Harper's Leicester Road Wigston Magna Wall Paper Shop 1950 Harrison & Murray Leicester Road Wigston Magna Estate Agent Heards of Wigston Leicester Road Wigston Magna Butcher 1970 Henry Smith & Hamylton Leicester Road Wigston Magna Optician High Gain House Leicester Road Wigston Magna Fast Food 1970 Holland Park Amusements Leicester Road Wigston Magna Arcade Horlocks Nursery Leicester Road Wigston Magna Garden Centre 1890 Household Appliance Services Leicester Road Wigston Magna Repair Service HSBC Leicester Road Wigston Magna Bank Ilkeston Co-operative Travel Leicester Road Wigston Magna Travel Agent

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Name Road Location Type Period Notes IOSH Leicester Road Wigston Magna Health & Safety J & J Atkinson Leicester Road Wigston Magna Furniture & Bedding J H Carter Leicester Road Wigston Magna Draper J Oliver Leicester Road Wigston Magna Grocers J Oliver's Leicester Road Wigston Magna Butcher J Peabody Leicester Road Wigston Magna Jewellers 1900 J T Hilton Leicester Road Wigston Magna Confectioner Moved to Leicester Road from Bell Street J W Till Leicester Road Wigston Magna Jacksons Opticians Leicester Road Wigston Magna Optician 1960 Joe Coral Leicester Road Wigston Magna Turf Accountant John Rain Leicester Road Wigston Magna Outfitters Jones for Gifts Leicester Road Wigston Magna Gift Shop Keating Rogers Ltd Leicester Road Wigston Magna Engineers Kimberley Blinds Leicester Road Wigston Magna Curtains Kim's Crafts Leicester Road Wigston Magna Gift Shop Knightsbridge Estate Agents Leicester Road Wigston Magna Estate Agent Ladbrooks Leicester Road Wigston Magna Turf Accountant Lawson-West Leicester Road Wigston Magna Estate Agent 1960 Leadley Leicester Road Wigston Magna Draper Leicester Building Society Leicester Road Wigston Magna Bank Leicester Van Hire Leicester Road Wigston Magna Car Hire Leicestershire Air Ambulance Leicester Road Wigston Magna Charity Shop Lloys TSB Leicester Road Wigston Magna Bank London Nails Leicester Road Wigston Magna Nails & Beauty Lord's Electrical Leicester Road Wigston Magna Electrical Appliances 1960 Loros Leicester Road Wigston Magna Charity Shop Lou Leicester Road Wigston Magna Hair Dresser M J Hassel Leicester Road Wigston Magna Toy Shop Mark Jarvis Leicester Road Wigston Magna Turf Accountant McDonalds Leicester Road Wigston Magna Fast Food 1995 Mercury News Shop Leicester Road Wigston Magna Newsagent 1970 Miami Tanning Leicester Road Wigston Magna Tanning Salon Milan Leicester Road Wigston Magna Cafe Miltons Leicester Road Wigston Magna Monkey Puzzel Leicester Road Wigston Magna School Mughal Crown Leicester Road Wigston Magna Restaurant 2011 My Mobility Leicester Road Wigston Magna Mobility Shop Nationwide Leicester Road Wigston Magna Bank 1980 Oadby & Wigston Express Shop Leicester Road Wigston Magna Newsagent 1960

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Name Road Location Type Period Notes Optivision Leicester Road Wigston Magna Optician Osbourne's Leicester Road Wigston Magna Stationers 1980 Oxfam Leicester Road Wigston Magna Charity Shop P K Car Sales Leicester Road Wigston Magna Car Sales Partytime Supplies Leicester Road Wigston Magna Party Shop Patson News Leicester Road Wigston Magna Newsagent Perfect Pizza Leicester Road Wigston Magna Fast Food Premier Stores Leicester Road Wigston Magna Super Market Proctors Stores Leicester Road Wigston Magna Tobaconist Quests Fashions Leicester Road Wigston Magna Fashion Shop Raymond Tyler Ltd Leicester Road Wigston Magna Domestic Appliances S B Matthews Leicester Road Wigston Magna Plumber Salisbury House Leicester Road Wigston Magna Financial Advisors 1890 Scancom Leicester Road Wigston Magna Computer Systems Scope Leicester Road Wigston Magna Mobility Shop Scotts Leicester Road Wigston Magna Estate Agent Scraptoft Garage Leicester Road Wigston Magna Garage 1965 Scrivens Opticians Leicester Road Wigston Magna Optician Shoe Box Leicester Road Wigston Magna Shoe Shop Shoe Zone Leicester Road Wigston Magna Shoe Shop Spencers Leicester Road Wigston Magna Estate Agent Stage Hotel Leicester Road Wigston Magna Hotel 1967 Star & Garter Leicester Road Wigston Magna Public House 1890 Stephen Hall Business Solutions Leicester Road Wigston Magna Computer Systems Store Twenty One Leicester Road Wigston Magna Furniture & Bedding 2017 Styles Inc Leicester Road Wigston Magna Hair Dresser Subway Leicester Road Wigston Magna Sandwich Shop Sweet Sensations Leicester Road Wigston Magna Confectioners Tartan Coffee Shop Leicester Road Wigston Magna Cafe The Bell Leicester Road Wigston Magna Public House 1880 The Cheese Cake shop Leicester Road Wigston Magna Cafe The Fruit Shop Leicester Road Wigston Magna Grocers The Handbag Shop Leicester Road Wigston Magna Bag shop The Health Store Leicester Road Wigston Magna Health Foods The Royal Oak Leicester Road Wigston Magna Public House 1850 The Wigston Wool Shop Leicester Road Wigston Magna Knitting Supplies The William Wygeston Leicester Road Wigston Magna Restaurant 1980 Thomson Leicester Road Wigston Magna Travel Agent 1980 Trustee Savings Bank Leicester Road Wigston Magna Bank

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Name Road Location Type Period Notes Tudor Restaurant Leicester Road Wigston Magna Restaurant Two Steeples Hosiey Manufacturer Leicester Road Wigston Magna Hosiery Manufacturer 1910 Video Box Leicester Road Wigston Magna Video Store W A Johnson's Leicester Road Wigston Magna Butcher W H Cox Leicester Road Wigston Magna Grocer 1890 W H Tyler Leicester Road Wigston Magna Lighting Warrens Leicester Road Wigston Magna Gift Shop Websters Cycles Leicester Road Wigston Magna Cycle shop Welford Wines Leicester Road Wigston Magna Off Licence Wigston Central Surgery Leicester Road Wigston Magna Doctor 1970 Wigston Chinese Leicester Road Wigston Magna Fast Food 1970 Wigston Chippy Leicester Road Wigston Magna Fast Food 1970 Wigston DIY Leicester Road Wigston Magna DIY 1980 Wigston Garage Leicester Road Wigston Magna Garage Wigston Jewellers Leicester Road Wigston Magna Jewellers Wigston Osteopathic Clinic Leicester Road Wigston Magna Osterpath Wigston Pharmacy Leicester Road Wigston Magna Pharmacist 1970 Wilkinsons Leicester Road Wigston Magna Store 1985 Leon's Leopold Street South Wigston Hair Dresser 2011 Cedar Court Care Home Long Street Wigston Magna Care Home A King Long Street Wigston Magna Pharmacist Admiril Sportswear Long Street Wigston Magna Sportswear Manufacturer 1950 Civil Defence Office Long Street Wigston Magna Gov. Office 1939 1948 Clark Confectioners Long Street Wigston Magna Confectioners Clay's Service Depot Long Street Wigston Magna Car Hire Conservative Building Society Long Street Wigston Magna Building Society Conservative Club Long Street Wigston Magna Club 1890 Cook & Hurst Long Street Wigston Magna Manufacturer 1890 Co-operative Butchers Long Street Wigston Magna Butcher 1890 Co-operative Head Office Long Street Wigston Magna Office 1921 Dentist (Devil House) Long Street Wigston Magna Dentist Direct Carpets Long Street Wigston Magna Carpet shop F A Brittain Long Street Wigston Magna Gooseberry Bush Nursery Long Street Wigston Magna Nursery 1980 Hardy Long Street Wigston Magna Grocer Harry Adams Long Street Wigston Magna Plumber Heart Kitchens Long Street Wigston Magna Kitchen Showroom Hibert & Hall Long Street Wigston Magna Cycle shop House of Holland Long Street Wigston Magna Store

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Name Road Location Type Period Notes J M Hairdressing Long Street Wigston Magna Hair Dresser J W N Hassel & Son Long Street Wigston Magna Decorator 1920 Jaz Long Street Wigston Magna Keep Fit John G Hoogan Long Street Wigston Magna Off Licence John Hodgkin Long Street Wigston Magna Off Licence Leicestershire & Rutland Record Office Long Street Wigston Magna Records Office 1986 Magna Care Home Long Street Wigston Magna Care Home Magna Cinema Long Street Wigston Magna Picture House 1930 Markshane Long Street Wigston Magna Showroom Midland Bank Long Street Wigston Magna Bank National School Long Street Wigston Magna School 1910 Nevil Chadwick Long Street Wigston Magna Photographer 1970 Post Office Long Street Wigston Magna Post Office 1970 R Jones (Insurance Broker) Ltd Long Street Wigston Magna Insurance Broker S Phipps Long Street Wigston Magna Boots & Shoes Surgery Long Street Wigston Magna Doctor T H Hodgkin Long Street Wigston Magna Undertakers The Cleaning Cupboard Long Street Wigston Magna Cleaning Shop The Durham Ox Long Street Wigston Magna Public House 1700 Vann Bros Long Street Wigston Magna Grocer Vetenary Service Long Street Wigston Magna Vet W A Johnson Long Street Wigston Magna Grocer W Bruin Long Street Wigston Magna Cobbler Wigston Co-operative Stores Long Street Wigston Magna Multiple 1910 Working Men's Club Long Street Wigston Magna Club 1910 Spring House Chinese Manor Road Wigston Magna Fast Food Margarets Sale Manor Street Wigston Magna Fashion Shop BTM Fabrics Moat Street Wigston Magna Fabric Suppliers Co-operative Store Moat Street Wigston Magna Grocer 1910 D Wilson & Son Moat Street Wigston Magna Bathroom showroom Drawing Room Moat Street Wigston Magna Architects E Creasey Moat Street Wigston Magna Butcher Heating Elements Ltd Moat Street Wigston Magna Heating Engineers 1930 Herberts Papershop Moat Street Wigston Magna Newsagent Hightech Allweather Ltd Moat Street Wigston Magna Garden Lawns Hurst Saddlers Moat Street Wigston Magna 1910 Manuela Moat Street Wigston Magna Hair Dresser R C Southam & Co Moat Street Wigston Magna Builders Sainsbury Store Moat Street Wigston Magna Local Store 1970

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Name Road Location Type Period Notes The Old Crowne Moat Street Wigston Magna Public House 1810 W Holmes & Son Newton Lance Wigston Magna Hosiery Manufacturer 1910 Europa Ltd Newton Lane Wigston Magna Clothes Manufacturer 1910 Hype Ltd Newton Lane Wigston Magna Internet Sales 2009 Joseph Morris Butchers Newton Lane Wigston Magna Butcher 1970 Moat Alarms Newton Lane Wigston Magna Security 1980 W H Holmes Newton Lane Wigston Magna Hosiery Manufacturer 1890 ACRC Ltd North Road Wigston Magna Air Conditioning The Anodising Company North Road Wigston Magna Engineering JET Oadby Lane Wigston Magna Filling Station 1980 John Walden Oadby Lane Wigston Magna Tobaconist 1890 Keiths Discount Carpets Oadby Lane Wigston Magna Carpet shop 1970 The Firs Oadby Lane Wigston Magna Public House 1958 Vets4Pets Oadby Lane Wigston Magna Vet 2000 Mrs J Walden Oadby Road Wigston Magna Wardrobe Dealer 1890 AGE Concern Paddock Street Wigston Magna Day Centre 1990 Belvoir Factory Shop Paddock Street Wigston Magna Clothes Shop 1930 Unique Physique Paddock Street Wigston Magna Fitness Centre Wigston Co-operative Hosiers Ltd Paddock Street Wigston Magna Hosiery Manufacturer 1930 Premier Drum Ltd Pullman Road South Wigston Drum Manufacturer 1970 J M Chamberlain Queens Drive Wigston Magna House & Garden Suppliers Albert G Shipp Railway Station South Wigston Coal merchant F L Mildred & Sons Ltd Saffron Road South Wigston Builders Toon & Black Saffron Road South Wigston Shoe Manufacturers 1900 C W Hartshorn Sandown Road Wigston Magna Estate Agent Centra Grocers Shire Court South Wigston Grocer 1970 Fishers Garage Spa Lane Wigston Magna Garage 1950 Mears Spa Lane Wigston Magna The Alpha Studio Spa Lane Wigston Magna Kitchen Showroom G Elwell & Sons Spring Lane Wigston Magna Garage 1940 John Gamble & Son Ltd Stamford Boot works South Wigston Boot Manufacturer 1852 Brewery Station Road Wigston Magna Public House 1910 Abington School Station Road Wigston Magna School 1950 Bushloe High School Station Road Wigston Magna School 1960 Council Offices Station Road Wigston Magna Council 1910 Council Probation Services Station Road Wigston Magna Council 1990 Daisey Chain Station Road Wigston Magna Nursery Guthlaxton College Station Road Wigston Magna School 1970 Image Hair Station Road Wigston Magna Hair Dresser

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Name Road Location Type Period Notes Police Station Station Road Wigston Magna Police 1920 Premier Drum Ltd Station Road Wigston Magna Drum Manufacturer 1930 South Leicestershire College Station Road Wigston Magna School 1970 Station Hotel Station Road Wigston Magna Hotel 1910 Swimming Pool Station Road Wigston Magna Council 1970 The Railway Hotel Station Road Wigston Magna Hotel 1910 Two Steeples Medical Centre Station Road Wigston Magna Doctor 2015 Shoe Fayre Station Road South Wigston Shoe Shop 1980 Deeming Bros Station Street South Wigston Manufacturing Stationers 1930 Henry Bates & Co Ltd Station Street South Wigston Hosiery Manufacturer Midland Red Bus Station Station Street South Wigston Bus Services 1970 Regent Service Station Station Street South Wigston Service Station 1970 W H Bates Station Street South Wigston 1950 Fish, Rabbit & Poultry Market The Bank Wigston Magna Market 1890 T Harper The Bank Wigston Magna Decorator 1960 The Queens Head The Bank Wigston Magna Public House 1890 Clay's Garage Victoria Street Wigston Magna Garage 1920 A Stretton Welford Road Wigston Magna Shoe Shop Betsy Hodges Grocer Welford Road Wigston Magna Grocer 1900 1910 H B Freckingham Welford Road Wigston Magna Butcher 1900 Mercer News Welford Road Wigston Magna Newsagent Simpkin & James Welford Road Wigston Magna Grocer 1900 W H Wignall Welford Road Wigston Magna Grocer 1910 Chartwell Arms West Avenue Wigston Magna Public House 1993 Cooke's Patterns West Avenue Wigston Magna Engineers Forryan's Inn West Avenue Wigston Magna Public House 1989 Gas Super Store West Avenue Wigston Magna Gas Showroom Goldhill Garage West Avenue Wigston Magna Garage Hammond Grange Ltd West Avenue Wigston Magna Estate Agent Hughie West Avenue Wigston Magna Clothes IBC Bar Fitting West Avenue Wigston Magna Fitters Inkright West Avenue Wigston Magna Printers Ocular Press West Avenue Wigston Magna Printers Power Tower West Avenue Wigston Magna Scaffolders REL Interexpo West Avenue Wigston Magna Exhibitions A B C Motor Carriers South Wigston Garage F Main South Wigston Hosiery Manufacturer Shiela Whitehead South Wigston Kennels Stanley Cotton South Wigston Hair Dresser

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Name Road Location Type Period Notes Thomas A Sharp South Wigston Decorator W H Sharp Wigston Magna Builders 1801 W L Freeman & Son South Wigston Furniture & Bedding 1870 1970's William Allsopp South Wigston Printer 1950

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