Hinckley, Market town in Leicestershire, England
Description
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.
History
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.
Culture
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.
Practical
The town connects to larger cities through the M1, M6, M69 and M42 motorways. Arriva Midlands operates regular bus services to surrounding communities.
Did you know?
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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De Montfort Park
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St Mary's Church, Hinckley
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Burbage Wood and Aston Firs
2.6 km
Church of St Mary
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St Peter's Church, Aston Flamville
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Church of St Peter
4.7 km
Church of St John the Baptist
5.9 km
Church of St Catherine
2 km
Church of St James
4.8 km
Church of St Botolph
4.3 km
Church of St Mary
4.3 km
Church of St Martin
4.6 km
Church of St Mary
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Church of St Peter
3.8 km
Church of St Margaret
4.4 km
The Queens Head Public House
3.2 km
Earl Shilton War Memorial
5.3 km
Stoke Golding War Memorial
4.1 km
Hinckley War Memorial
223 m
Burbage War Memorial
2.1 km
War Memorial
223 m
Milestone At Ngr Sp 4412 9332
1.6 km
Deserted village of Stretton Baskerville
2.8 km
Milepost, by No. 240 Ashby Road, just S of jct with Normandy Way (A47)
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Milestone, N of Hinckley Island and Hanover Hotel
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