What is "knipton"

Knipton, is a small village in the civil parish of Belvoir (where the population is included), in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is situated approximately from the town of Grantham just off the A607, and from Melton Mowbray. Despite having a Nottinghamshire postcode, and Lincolnshire (Grantham) STD code, the village is located in the postal county of Leicestershire and borders on to the estate of Belvoir Castle.

The parish church of All Saints is a Grade II* listed building, with a 13th-century tower at the west and chancel at the east, separated by a 14th-century nave and north aisle. A south aisle was added in 1869 by W. Thompson of Grantham. The churchyard includes two listed table tombs.

Knipton has a village hall, which was built as a Church of England primary school in 1850, and extended to the rear in 1868. The slate roof carries a tall spire on top of a louvred bell turret. The building has been Grade II listed since 1979, and ceased to be used as a school in the late 20th century.

Knipton Reservoir, which was built in the 1790s to supply water for the Grantham Canal, is situated to the west of the village.