Castle, Hinckley Explained
| Country: | England |
| Coordinates: | 52.539°N -1.3763°W |
| Map Type: | Leicestershire |
| Official Name: | Castle[1] |
| Static Image Caption: | Clockwise from top: Hinckley St Mary's Church, Market Place and War Memorial at Castle Hill |
| Population: | 7,029 |
| Population Ref: | (2021 Census Ward Profile)[2] |
| Shire District: | Hinckley & Bosworth |
| Shire County: | Leicestershire |
| Region: | East Midlands |
| Constituency Westminster: | Hinckley & Bosworth |
| Civil Parish: | Unparished |
| Post Town: | Hinckley |
| Postcode District: | LE10 |
| Postcode Area: | LE |
| Dial Code: | 01455 |
| London Distance Mi: | 97 |
| London Direction: | S |
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]
Geography
The 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
Notable 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
At 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% | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Your Councillors . moderngov.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk . 12 October 2024 . en . 12 October 2024.
- Web site: Hinckley Castle (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location . citypopulation.de . 12 October 2024.
- Web site: Hinckley Castle - MapIt . mapit.mysociety.org . 12 October 2024.
- Book: Lords . Great Britain Parliament House of . Reports from Commissioners . 1839 . 12 October 2024 . en.
- News: Coyle . Simon . Hinckley and Bosworth general election 2024 results in full . 12 October 2024 . Manchester Evening News . 4 July 2024 . en.
- Book: Office . Great Britain Post . British Postal Guide . 1868 . 12 October 2024 . en.
- Book: Hinckley . E. Charles . Hinckley: Heritage & History . 1982 . E.C. Hinckley . 12 October 2024 . en.
- Web site: Hinckley Castle Motte and Bailey Castle . www.hinckleypastpresent.org . 12 October 2024 . en.
- Web site: HINCKLEY CASTLE . www.ecastles.co.uk . 12 October 2024.
- Web site: Hinckley Castle Hill . gatehouse-gazetteer.info . 12 October 2024.
- Web site: Padmore . Paula . War memorials in the borough . www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk . 12 October 2024 . en.
- Web site: St Mary's Hinckley – Everybody Welcome . 12 October 2024.
- Web site: St.Mary's Church in Hinckley, Leicestershire . www.hinckleypastpresent.org . 12 October 2024 . en.
- Book: Lewis . Samuel . D-K . 1848 . S. Lewis and Company . 12 October 2024 . en.
- Web site: The parish church of St. Mary, Hinckley, Leicestershire . ukga.org . 12 October 2024.
- Web site: Hinckley Market . Hinckley BID . 12 October 2024.
- Web site: Ron Dickens Oral History . www.hinckleypastpresent.org . 12 October 2024 . en.
- Book: Kelly's Directory of Manufacturers and Merchants: Including Industrial Services . 1965 . Kelly's Directories. . 12 October 2024 . en.
- Web site: Nostalgia: Retailers and restaurants of The Crescent's past . Hinckley Free Press . 12 October 2024 . 16 February 2020.
