Framework knitters museum

Wigston Framework Knitters Museum

Inside the museum

Many of the photos in this on-line exhibtion were taken at Wigston Framework Knitters Museum. This small museum in Wigston Magna is a must see for anyone interested in Leicestershire's hosiery industry.

The museum is unique, because when the last master hosier, Edgar Carter, died in 1952, the workshop was locked and left. Inside on the ground floor were eight hand frames for making gloves, mitts and fancy ribbed tops for golf hose, together with all the needle moulds and tools associated with each machine.

The museum is open 2pm to 5pm Sundays and the first Saturday of the month, also bank holiday Mondays. Last entry 4pm. Closed January and February, Christmas and New Year.

Wigston Framework Knitters Museum 42/44 Bushloe End Wigston Leicester Leicestershire LE18 2BA Tel: 0116 288 3396

Admission Charges Adults £2.50 Children 50p Last entry 4.00pm

Find out more about the history of the building that houses the Wigston Framework Knitters Museum.

The front of the master hosier's house and workshop.		The rear of the master hosier's house and workshop.

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