Wykin

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Wykin is a hamlet in the English county of Leicestershire. [1]

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Wykin in December 2008 Wykin Village - geograph.org.uk - 1077452.jpg
Wykin in December 2008

Wykin is located to the north-west of the town of Hinckley and is separated from it by the A47 Northern Perimeter Road.

For the purposes of local government Wykin is part of the Hinckley and Bosworth borough with the population being included in the Hinckley- Trinity ward of the borough.

History

Wykin means a dairy farm and the area was historically an agricultural and farming area. [2]

Wykin Hall farmhouse is one of the oldest buildings. The farmhouse is Grade II listed. [3]

Community

There is a children's play park. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Tomlin, Arthur (11 December 2016). "Past Times: A brief history of Wykin". hinckleytimes. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Wykin History" (PDF). Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "WYKIN HALL FARMHOUSE, Non Civil Parish". Historic England. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  4. ↑ Council, Bosworth Borough. "About Wykin Park". Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Retrieved 11 May 2025.

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