Highfields (Leicester) | neighbourhood

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Previously known as High Fields, the area used to be rich in water sources and windmills; the springs in High Fields were said to give exceptionally pure water.
The early twentieth century saw the beginning of a trend which was to continue to the present day. Highfields began to be the home of new communities, such as Afro and East-African, Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Jewish people settling here over the years.
In 200 years, Highfields has grown from a sparsely-populated rural area to the thriving multicultural community it is today. All the communities which have settled, either staying or moving on, have made a contribution to the area's development, leaving a legacy of thriving mosques, temples, churches, shops and other secular buildings.

highfields.dmu.ac.uk/maps.html
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highfields,_Leicestershire
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Coordinates:   52°37'55"N   1°6'36"W

Comments

  • Please note the polygon is not 100% accurate as there is no sure definite boundary in Highfields.
  • For polygon authenticity please see the above link (http://highfields.dmu.ac.uk/maps.html)
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