Visit Hinckley Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Hinckley

  

Hinckley Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Hinckley

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Hinckley history

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Hinckley has a history going back to Anglo-Saxon times. “Hinckley” is a personal name and “ley” means a meadow. By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086, it was quite a large village, and it grew over 200 years into a small market town.

17th century

Hinckley played a prominent part in the English Civil War . The town developed a hosiery industry in the 17th century . In March 1644, a group of Royalist troops were driven out by a force of Parliamentarians, who took many prisoners .

19th century

At the time of the first national census in 1801 Hinckley had a population of 5,158 . 20 years later it had increased by about a thousand . The largest industry in the early 19th century was the making of hosiery . Only Leicester had a larger output of stockings .

Recent

By 1939 the Hinckley and District Hosiery Union alone had 6,000 members . The hosiery industry remained important for much of the 20th century .

Hinckley culture & places

Simon de Montfort’s banner, described as the ‘Arms of Honour of Hinckley’, per pale indented argent and gules, is shown in stained glass in Chartres Cathedral.

Hinckley landmarks

The site of the Battle of Bosworth is administered by Leicestershire County Council. It includes an interpretation centre at Ambion Hill, where Richard III encamped the night before the battle.

Hinckley geography / climate

West Hinckley, Forest View, Hollycroft, Middlefield, Saxon Paddock, Stoneygate, Druid Quarter and Wykin Estate are areas. The suburbs of Burbage and Sketchley are separated from the rest by the railway line.

You can visit Hinckley places with Walkfo Hinckley to hear history at Hinckley’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Hinckley has 15 places to visit in our interactive Hinckley map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Hinckley, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Hinckley places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Hinckley & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 15 audio facts unique to Hinckley places in an interactive Hinckley map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Hinckley Places Map
15 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Hinckley tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Hinckley

  

Best Hinckley places to visit

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Hinckley has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Hinckley’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Hinckley’s information audio spots:

Aston Flamville Aston Flamville is a village and civil parish in the Blaby district in Leicestershire. It is situated near Hinckley, but on the other (eastern) side of the M69. It has a population of 150 and consequently has a parish meeting rather than a parish council.

St Peter’s Church, Aston Flamville St Peter’s Church is a Grade II listed building in Aston Flamville, Leicestershire. It is a church in the centre of the town and is located in the area of Leicesterhire.

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