Castles · East Midlands
Hinckley
In or near Burbage.
Hinckley — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hinckley · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hinckley 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
Hinckley is a castle located in the West Midlands. It is noted for its historical significance and is part of the local heritage, although specific details about its architecture or designation are not provided.
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Background
History
In 2000, archaeologists from Northampton Archaeology discovered evidence of Iron Age and Romano-British settlement on land near Coventry Road and Watling Street. Hinckley has a recorded history going back to Anglo-Saxon times; the name Hinckley is Anglo-Saxon: "Hinck" is a personal name and "ley" is a clearing in a wood. By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086, Hinckley was quite a large village, and it grew over the following 200 years into a small market town—a market was first recorded there in 1311. There is evidence of an Anglo-Saxon church—the remnants of an Anglo-Saxon sundial being visible on the diagonal buttress on the south-east corner of the chancel. Hinckley is around 4 mi to…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5413, -1.3725
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Parish
- Hinckley and Bosworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE10 1NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Nearest railway station
- Hinckley — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Hinckley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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The Old Swan
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Market Tavern
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New Swan Inn
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hinckley?
- Hinckley is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE10 1NR), in the parish of Hinckley and Bosworth, unparished area.
- What is Hinckley?
- Hinckley — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hinckley?
- The nearest railway station is Hinckley, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE10 1NR.
- Does Hinckley charge admission?
- Hinckley typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hinckley?
- The nearest railway station is Hinckley, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE10 1NR.