Hinckley & District Museum
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"A small local museum set in a really special 17th-century timber-frame building"
Overview
In the town centre, Hinckley and District Museum is housed in a beautifully-preserved timber-frame building dating from the 17th century with a delightful cottage garden. Part of the museum is dedicated to a reconstruction of a frame-knitter’s room. Other exhibits in 2021include the history of Sketchley Dyeworks, Roman finds from the local area, and local WW2 prisoners of war and their stories. There’s a pay and display car park right next to the museum.
Ratings & awards
VisitEngland Quality Assessed
Features
- Children
- Suitable for children of all ages
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
- Opening Times
Location
Framework Knitters' Cottages, 30 Lower Bond Street, HINCKLEY, Leicestershire, LE10 1QU
About the area
Leicestershire is divided between the large country estates of its eastern side and the industrial towns of the East Midlands to its west. Coal mining was an important part of the county’s industrial development in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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- Launderette
- Ice pack facility
- Picnic Area
- Shop onsite
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