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Explore Shenton in United Kingdom
Shenton in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 94 mi or ( 151 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shenton is now 05:30 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Twycross, Sheffield, Oxford, Manchester, and London. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Twycross . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Shenton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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HAIL STORM smashes window, Hinckley, Leics - 28-06-12
HAIL STORM in little Hinckley......check out the before and after (about 3.20 onwards) of the red Alfa...rear window gets smashed in!! Hail the size of tennis balls!!! The hails kicks off and then die ..
Extreme Weather hits Hinckley
Extreme hail storm hits Hinckley. It lasted around 15 minutes and a number of car windscreens where smashed else roofs dented. Staff at National Grid had never witnessed weather as extreme as this bef ..
Class 03 SHUNTER Battlefield Line
The Class 03 Shunter on the Battlefield Line ..
RR Battle of Bosworth
Ricardian Rover Battle of Bosworth ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battlefield Line Railway
The Battlefield Line Railway is a heritage railway in Leicestershire, England. It runs from Shackerstone to Shenton, via Market Bosworth, a total of 5 miles . Shenton is near Bosworth Field, (the location of the final battle of the Wars of the Roses immortalised in Shakespeare's Richard III), giving the railway its name.
Located at 52.60 -1.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Ambion Hill
Ambion Hill is a hill in Leicestershire, England near the town of Market Bosworth where, traditionally, the Battle of Bosworth Field is supposed to have been fought. This has been disputed by historians and research has started to ascertain the truth about what was called, at the time, the Battle of Redemore.
Located at 52.60 -1.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of Bosworth Field
The Battle of Bosworth (or Bosworth Field) was the last significant battle of the Wars of the Roses, the civil war between the Houses of Lancaster and York that raged across England in the latter half of the 15th century. Fought on 22 August 1485, the battle was won by the Lancastrians. Their leader Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, by his victory became the first English monarch of the Tudor dynasty. His opponent, Richard III, the last king of the House of York, was killed in the battle.
Located at 52.59 -1.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bosworth (UK Parliament constituency)
Bosworth /bɒzwɜrθ/ is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1987 by David Tredinnick of the Conservative Party.
Located at 52.60 -1.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Sparkenhoe
Sparkenhoe was a hundred of Leicestershire, England. It was in the south-west of the county, covering Market Bosworth and Hinckley, broadly corresponding to the modern districts of Blaby and Hinckley and Bosworth. The meeting place of the Sparkenhoe Hundred was probably at Shericles Farm near Desford (SK467026), which derives from scirac meaning "the hundred oak". Sparkenhoe hundred was not recorded in the Domesday Book as a wapentake, being formed in 1346 from part of Guthlaxton and Goscote.
Located at 52.60 -1.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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