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Known for
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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Food & drink in Hinckley
The town centre has independent cafes and restaurants. The market for local Leicestershire produce.
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Hinckley is a place in Leicestershire known for 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. 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. The population is around 46,000.
The town centre has independent cafes and restaurants. The market for local Leicestershire produce.
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Roam covers Hinckley and the surrounding area in Leicestershire, including Burbage, Barwell, Earl Shilton, Stoke Golding, Market Bosworth, Newbold Verdon, Desford and Kirby Muxloe.
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