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Hinckley and Bosworth

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The government initially named the new district "Bosworth". The shadow council elected to oversee the transition to the new system requested a change to "Hinckley and Bosworth", which was agreed by the government on 20 November 1973, before the new district formally came into being. The new district
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on the borough's creation in 1974, but four new parishes have since been created from parts of that area: Burbage, Stoke Golding (both created 1986), Earl Shilton (1995) and Barwell (2007), leaving just the central part of Hinckley itself as unparished. The parish council for Earl Shilton has
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The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Since 1974 political control of the council has been as follows:
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Hinckley and Bosworth is the second largest borough by population in Leicestershire and has seen significant population growth over recent decades; a trend forecast to continue at least into the short-medium term.
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on Rugby Road in Hinckley. The building was completed in 2013. Prior to 2013 the council was based at the Council Offices at Argents Mead, which had been built in 1968 for the old Hinckley Urban District Council.
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declared its parish to be a town, allowing it to take the style "town council". (Whilst often referred to as a town, Market Bosworth Parish Council has not formally declared that parish to be a town.)
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Per pale indented Argent and Gules on a chief Or three torteaux that in the centre charged with a pierced cinquefoil Ermine the others each charged with a mascle Or.
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Burbage Common and Woods is one of the largest recreation areas in the borough consisting of 80 hectares of fields, meadows and woodland
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There was also a branch line serving the market town of Market Bosworth which connected both Nuneaton and Hinckley to both
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flood plain. This area of the borough is largely rural, consisting of a number of very small villages and hamlets.
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on the South Leicestershire Line opened by the LNWR between 1862 and 1864. Currently there are direct services to
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The role of mayor is largely ceremonial in Hinckley and Bosworth. Political leadership is instead provided by the
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was awarded borough status from its creation, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor.
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and numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The Bosworth in the borough's name refers to the small
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ward is the only part of the district not in the Bosworth constituency, forming instead part of the
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There are a number of geographical features which shape the landscape of Hinckley & Bosworth.
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is the place where many of the dead were buried and where a chantry was founded on their behalf.
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is a preserved railway which runs over part of the alignment of the former railway from
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is a former 75-acre (300,000 m) drinking water reservoir that is no longer in use.
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and subsequent changes of allegiance in May 2024, the composition of the council was:
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At the northern and eastern edges of the borough lie several settlements (including
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On a wreath of the colours a dragon Gules preying on a boar passant Argent.
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The only railway station in the borough on the National Rail network is
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is notable for having the largest collection of primates in the world.
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Since the last boundary changes in 2003 the council has comprised 34
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The west of the borough is largely flat in nature, dominated by the
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Two large neighbouring urban areas lie to the south of the borough:
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Former Council Offices, Argents Mead, Hinckley: demolished 2014.
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is in the northwest of the borough at Lindley Hall Farm, near
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encamped the night before the battle. St. James's Church at
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Hinckley Museum is in a range of 17th century timber-framed
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The Burbage carnival supports local charities every year
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The last line that runs through part the borough is the
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and a new leisure centre. To the east of the wedge lies
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A large collection of tropical birds is on display at
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Press release about a new Leisure Centre on the A47
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The pre-1974 Hinckley Urban District became an 1078: 3208: 2447:Local Government Boundary Commission for England 2418:Local Government Boundary Commission for England 2389:Local Government Boundary Commission for England 1809: 1344:before heading north to its current terminus at 25:Borough and non-metropolitan district in England 2519:Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council's Website 2440:"The Hinckley and Bosworth (Parish) Order 2006" 1779:On either side a ram reguardant Sable armed Or. 1122:Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council elections 780:, which form a third tier of local government. 764:Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council provides 2044: 2042: 1398:. It is home to the Shackerstone Diesel Group. 2880: 2549: 3222:Non-metropolitan districts of Leicestershire 2302:Burbage Common and Woods information at HBBC 2242:"Hinckley Hub opens its doors to the public" 2123:"Tributes are paid to former council leader" 1805: 1803: 1324:in England, passes through the borough from 2039: 1235:, a large popular green recreational area. 1137:The district is broadly coterminous to the 2887: 2873: 2556: 2542: 1906:"Historical information from 1973 onwards" 1355:to the west of the borough located on the 721: 477:, which went to North West Leicestershire) 66: 2239: 2120: 1988: 1800: 1204:and the third largest town in the borough 776:. Much of the borough is also covered by 2753:List of civil parishes in Leicestershire 1284: 1192: 1189:, the second largest town in the borough 1181: 1160: 18:For the parliamentary constituency, see 3209: 1989:Hambridge, Karen (16 September 2016). 1751:Coat of arms of Hinckley and Bosworth 1442:only with additional services to/from 2868: 2537: 2473:Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council 2101:Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council 1964:Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council 1280: 494:Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council 143:Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council 1328:in the south of the borough through 904:. The leaders since 2003 have been: 783: 1139:Bosworth parliamentary constituency 399:, England. The council is based in 13: 2121:Hambridge, Karen (26 March 2015). 1612:Most of the borough is covered by 1298:The Geographical Centre of England 1112:The next election is due in 2027. 14: 3238: 2512: 2342:part of Ceremonial Leicestershire 1486:Swannington and Leicester Railway 1289:The framework knitters cottages, 175:115 sq mi (297 km) 2966: 2469:"Parish Council contact details" 1932:"District Councils and Boroughs" 615: 500: 51: 32:Borough of Hinckley and Bosworth 2900:East Midlands region of England 2830:Population of major settlements 2486: 2461: 2432: 2403: 2374: 2363: 2354: 2345: 2332: 2306: 2295: 2284: 2259: 2240:Eccleston, Ben (13 June 2013). 2233: 2202: 2176: 2158: 2140: 2114: 2089: 2064: 1937:Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) 1745: 422:The neighbouring districts are 2351:Vision of Britain through time 2008: 1982: 1952: 1924: 1898: 1867: 1836: 1823:Office for National Statistics 1032: 471:Market Bosworth Rural District 1: 1793: 1491: 895: 792:majority control since 2019. 774:Leicestershire County Council 485: 2820:Parliamentary constituencies 2267:"The Council Offices – 1968" 1177: 1169:The council is based at the 1115: 1105: 1097: 1085: 1073: 1061: 7: 2496:. 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Index

Hinckley and Bosworth (UK Parliament constituency)
Borough
non-metropolitan district
Hinckley, the administrative centre and largest town in the borough
Hinckley
Shown within Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Sovereign state
Constituent country
Region
East Midlands
Administrative county
Leicestershire
Hinckley
MPs
Luke Evans
Edward Argar
119th
Ranked 212th
2021
Ethnic groups
White
Asian
Mixed
Black
other
Religion
Christianity
no religion
other

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