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Knossington is a village and former
The west side of the village is dominated by the grounds of Knossington Grange, a large Tudor style mansion built in the late 19th century, now a school.
The 14th-century St Peter's church, restored in 1830, is a Grade II* listed building.
On 1 April 1936 the parish of Cold Overton was merged with Knossington, on 19 December 1984 the parish was renamed "Knossington & Cold Overton". In 1931 the parish of Knossington (prior to the merge) had a population of 252.
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government. Civil parishes can trace their origin to the ancient system of parishes, w ...
, now in the parish of Knossington and Cold Overton, in the Melton borough of Leicestershire
Leicestershire ( ) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It is bordered by Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire to the north, Rutland to the east, Northamptonshire to the south-east, Warw ...
, England. It is located close to the border with Rutland
Rutland is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It borders Leicestershire to the north and west, Lincolnshire to the north-east, and Northamptonshire to the south-west. Oakham is the largest town and county town.
Rutland has a ...
, around west of Oakham
Oakham is a market town and civil parish in Rutland (of which it is the county town) in the East Midlands of England. The town is located east of Leicester, southeast of Nottingham and northwest of Peterborough. It had a population of 12,14 ...
. The population of the civil parish of "Knossington and Cold Overton" at the 2011 census was 316.
It has been a designated conservation area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural or cultural values. Protected areas are those areas in which human presence or the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewoo ...
since 1977.
History and notable buildings
Knossington is listed in theDomesday Book
Domesday Book ( ; the Middle English spelling of "Doomsday Book") is a manuscript record of the Great Survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 at the behest of William the Conqueror. The manuscript was originally known by ...
, having 31 households, in the hundred of Gartree.
In the south of the village is the Manor House, dating from the 16th or early 17th century.
The west side of the village is dominated by the grounds of Knossington Grange, a large Tudor style mansion built in the late 19th century, now a school.
The 14th-century St Peter's church, restored in 1830, is a Grade II* listed building.
On 1 April 1936 the parish of Cold Overton was merged with Knossington, on 19 December 1984 the parish was renamed "Knossington & Cold Overton". In 1931 the parish of Knossington (prior to the merge) had a population of 252.
References
{{authority control Villages in Leicestershire Former civil parishes in Leicestershire Borough of Melton