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Hinckley is a town in south-west Leicestershire, England. The town has a population of 43,246, including the nearby large villages of Earl Shilton, Barwell and Burbage. It is administered by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council. Hinckley has a history dating back to Saxon times. it's name is probably derived from 'Hinca's leah' Hinca was probably a person, and leah was a name for a clearing in a wood. By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086, Hinckley was quite a large village. In the 13th century Hinckley grew into a small market town. A market was first recorded in Hinckley in 1311. Like many towns, Hinckley expanded rapidly with thee advent of the canal and, later, the railway. The town is still served by rail on the Nuneaton-Leicester line, and has road links via the A5 and M69. Nearby towns to Hinckley include Nuneaton, Leicester, Coventry, Loughborough and Market Harborough.
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