Place:Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England

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NameEarl Shilton
Alt namesEarl Shiltonsource: from redirect
Earl-Shiltonsource: Family History Library Catalog
Sceltonesource: Domesday Book (1985) p 161
TypeChapelry, Civil parish
Coordinates52.583°N 1.333°W
Located inLeicestershire, England
See alsoSparkenhoe Hundred, Leicestershire, Englandhundred in which the parish was included
Hinckley Rural, Leicestershire, Englandrural district of which it was part 1894-1936
Hinckley, Leicestershire, Englandurban district of which it was part 1936-1974
Hinckley and Bosworth District, Leicestershire, Englanddistrict municipality covering the area since 1974
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Earl Shilton is a market town in Leicestershire, England, about from Hinckley and about from Leicester. The 2011 Census recorded its population as 10,047.

Earl Shilton was absorbed into the Urban District of Hinckley in 1936, having previously been part of Hinckley Rural District which was abolished in that year. Since 1974 it has been part of the Hinckley and Bosworth District.

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Industry

William Iliffe introduced the knitting frame to Hinckley in 1640. In 1694, Sir Verney Noel, of Kirkby Mallory, left £100 for the poor children of Earl Shilton to be sent to London, to be taught the art of Framework Kitting.

Between the 19th and late 20th centuries, Earl Shilton was an industrial village with numerous shoe, hosiery and knitwear factories. The boot and shoe factories included Orton's, Eatough's and Pinchess's, and other, smaller, operations. At one time Earl Shilton produced boots for the Russian army.

Many of these businesses have now closed due to competition, but a few continue into the 21st century. Alongside the boot and shoe trade other businesses thrived, including local carriers such as Woodwards (now the bakery distribution business) and Crowfoots, (still operating as a parcel carrier). Both of these businesses are now based nearby in Barwell.

For more information, see the EN Wikipedia article Earl Shilton. This is an extensive article broken down into some very interesting sections.

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