Hinckley, Market town in Leicestershire, England
Hinckley lies at the junction between Leicester and Coventry, featuring a central market square and numerous shops and commercial premises. Streets spread out from the marketplace connecting residential areas with commercial districts.
The settlement appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a sizable village that later developed into a market town. The first recorded market took place in 1311, marking the beginning of its trading tradition.
The Concordia Theatre presents performances throughout the year, while the settlement maintains its marketplace tradition reaching back over seven centuries. On market days the square fills with stalls offering regional produce and everyday goods.
The town connects to larger cities through the M1, M6, M69 and M42 motorways. Arriva Midlands operates regular bus services to surrounding communities.
During the 19th century the town produced the second-largest output of stockings in Britain. Several factories employed thousands of workers in the textile trade before mechanized production replaced handwork.
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