Castles · East Midlands
Earl Shilton
In or near Kirkby Mallory.
Earl Shilton — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Mat Fascione — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hinckley · 6.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Earl Shilton is a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Earl Shilton is a castle located in the West Midlands. The site is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, though specific details about its era, design, or designation are not provided.
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Background
Description
There were Baptists in Earl Shilton from 1651. These Dissenters from the established church met in cottages around Church Street and Mill Street as their religion was against the law. In the Restoration the Baptists were still persecuted, and the Shilton dissenters continued to worship in secret. Eventually Baptist worship was licensed by an act of Parliament. King Charles II’s state papers say that licences to Edward Cheyney and William Biges of Earl Shilton were granted. John Goadby died in 1714, and in his will he bequeathed to the 'minister and poor Baptists in Earl Shilton - my close and its associated lands, commonly called Crowhearst. And to take any rents, fines or profits, for the…
Visiting
Four primary schools serve the town, as well as the secondary school Heath Lane Academy (formed in 2016 by the merger of William Bradford Academy and Heathfield Academy) in the north of the town.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5778, -1.3049
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Parish
- Earl Shilton
- Postcode
- LE9 7AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Nearest railway station
- Hinckley — 6.5 km
- Official site
- www.earlshiltontc.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Earl Shilton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Earl Shilton?
- Earl Shilton is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE9 7AQ), in the parish of Earl Shilton.
- What is Earl Shilton?
- Earl Shilton — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Earl Shilton?
- The nearest railway station is Hinckley, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE9 7AQ.
- Does Earl Shilton charge admission?
- Earl Shilton typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Earl Shilton?
- The nearest railway station is Hinckley, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE9 7AQ.