Hinckley and Bosworth, Borough district in Leicestershire, England.
Hinckley and Bosworth is a non-metropolitan district in Leicestershire, in the English East Midlands, covering both urban and rural areas. It sits in the southwest of the county, bordering Warwickshire to the west, with Hinckley as its largest town at the heart of the area.
The district was created in 1974 when a national government reform merged the former Hinckley Urban District with the Market Bosworth Rural District. Before that, each area had developed separately, one shaped more by industry, the other by farming and small market towns.
The name of the district comes from its two main settlements: Hinckley, a market town, and Market Bosworth, a small town with a traditional market square still used today. In Hinckley, some older streets and buildings reflect the time when the hosiery trade shaped everyday life.
The district council offices are based in Hinckley, which is also the most convenient starting point for getting information or finding services in the area. Traveling between the smaller villages is easier with a car, as public transport links between rural parts of the district can be limited.
Near the district, at Ambion Hill, lies Bosworth Field, where King Richard III was killed in 1485 and Tudor rule began. His skeleton was found under a car park in Leicester in 2012, which brought fresh attention to this part of the country and its connection to the battle.
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