Castle is the name given to the ward[3] and suburb[4] of Hinckley in the Hinckley & Bosworth district in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is one of the six wards on Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council of the town.[5]
| Castle[1] | |
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Clockwise from top: Hinckley St Mary's Church, Market Place and War Memorial at Castle Hill | |
![Castle[1] is located in Leicestershire](/wiki/File:Leicestershire_UK_location_map.svg) ![Castle[1]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/6px-Red_pog.svg.png){kind=small} Castle[1] Location within Leicestershire | |
| Population | 7,029 (2021 Census Ward Profile)[2] |
| • London | 97 mi (156 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Hinckley |
| Postcode district | LE10 |
| Dialling code | 01455 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Geography
editThe ward covers the central part of Hinckley and encompasses roads such as Coventry Road, Regent Street, and Waterloo Road.[6]
Landmarks and places of interest
editNotable areas of interest in the ward include:
- Hinckley Castle - Hinckley Castle was originally a motte and bailey[7] which escaped initial demolition of in 1173 unlike many other castles at the time.[8] However, the castle would eventually be demolished after being set on fire in 1172.[9] The castle was originally a simple timber built.[10] It is unknown when it was eventually demolished but its earthworks were later unearthed and are now part of a park with the war memorial.[11]
- St Mary's Church - St Mary's Church is the main parish church in the town.[12] It was built in 13th Century and was restored in 1875.[13][14] It is a Grade I listed building and an active place of worship and community hub for the town and surrounding suburbs. It is also notable for its 184 feet/56m high spire.[15]
- Market Place - Market Place is one of the many older streets and centres of Hinckley originally held markets since the town's charter as a market town.[16] It continues to serve as one of the many retail districts of the town.
- Castle Street - Castle Street is another of the oldest streets in Hinckley, taking its name from the former castle and first recorded as a main thoroughfare for the town and surrounding settlements at the time.[17]
- The Crescent Shopping Centre - The Crescent Shopping Centre was built on a street called Brunel Street[18] and was a busy commercial district for the town until the entire area was demolished and later occupied by the purpose-built "Crescent Shopping Centre.[19]
Demographics
editAt the 2021 census, the Castle ward profile population was 7,029. Of the findings, the ethnicity and religious composition of the ward was:
| Hinckley Castle: Ethnicity: 2021 Census | |||||||||||||
| Ethnic group | Population | % | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,495 | 92.3% | |||||||||||
| Asian or Asian British | 244 | 3.5% | |||||||||||
| Mixed | 148 | 2.1% | |||||||||||
| Black or Black British | 73 | 1% | |||||||||||
| Other Ethnic Group | 61 | 0.9% | |||||||||||
| Arab | 13 | 0.2% | |||||||||||
| Total | 7,029 | 100% | |||||||||||
The religious composition of the ward at the 2021 Census was recorded as:
| Hinckley Castle: Religion: 2021 Census | |||||||||||||
| Religious | Population | % | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 3,164 | 47.9% | |||||||||||
| Irreligious | 3,126 | 47.3% | |||||||||||
| Hindu | 114 | 1.7% | |||||||||||
| Muslim | 102 | 1.5% | |||||||||||
| Other religion | 54 | 0.8% | |||||||||||
| Sikh | 26 | 0.4% | |||||||||||
| Buddhist | 14 | 0.2% | |||||||||||
| Jewish | 4 | 0.1% | |||||||||||
| Total | 7,029 | 100% | |||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Your Councillors". moderngov.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Hinckley Castle (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Hinckley Castle - MapIt". mapit.mysociety.org. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Lords, Great Britain Parliament House of (1839). Reports from Commissioners. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Coyle, Simon (4 July 2024). "Hinckley and Bosworth general election 2024 results in full". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Office, Great Britain Post (1868). British Postal Guide. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Hinckley, E. Charles (1982). Hinckley: Heritage & History. E.C. Hinckley. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Hinckley Castle | Motte and Bailey Castle". www.hinckleypastpresent.org. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "HINCKLEY CASTLE". www.ecastles.co.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Hinckley Castle Hill". gatehouse-gazetteer.info. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Padmore, Paula. "War memorials in the borough". www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "St Mary's Hinckley – Everybody Welcome". Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "St.Mary's Church in Hinckley, Leicestershire". www.hinckleypastpresent.org. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Samuel (1848). D-K. S. Lewis and Company. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "The parish church of St. Mary, Hinckley, Leicestershire". ukga.org. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Hinckley Market". Hinckley BID. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Ron Dickens | Oral History". www.hinckleypastpresent.org. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Kelly's Directory of Manufacturers and Merchants: Including Industrial Services. Kelly's Directories. 1965. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Nostalgia: Retailers and restaurants of The Crescent's past". Hinckley Free Press. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
