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The hosiery and knitwear heritage, the Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, the Battle of Bosworth Field nearby (1485), and a Leicestershire market town at the heart of the English Midlands
A little history
The Battle of Bosworth Field, just south of Hinckley, ended the Wars of the Roses in 1485 — Richard III died and Henry Tudor became Henry VII. Hinckley was a major hosiery town, contributing to the East Midlands knitwear industry.
The Bosworth Battlefield visitor centre is excellent — the battle and the discovery of Richard III's bones in Leicester are brilliantly told. The town centre market.
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The town centre has independent cafes and restaurants. The market for local Leicestershire produce.
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The hosiery and knitwear heritage, the Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, the Battle of Bosworth Field nearby (1485), and a Leicestershire market town at the heart of the English Midlands Roam surfaces the local businesses and hidden gems that make Hinckley worth exploring.
The town centre has independent cafes and restaurants. The market for local Leicestershire produce. Download Roam free to discover Hinckley's independent food scene.
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Hinckley serves a large Leicestershire catchment. The town centre has growing independent businesses. List your Hinckley business on Roam to reach local customers in Leicestershire.
Roam covers all of Hinckley including Burbage, Barwell, Earl Shilton, Stoke Golding, Market Bosworth. The Bosworth Battlefield visitor centre is excellent — the battle and the discovery of Richard III's bones in Leicester are brilliantly told. The town centre market.
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