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Market Bosworth, Leicestershire

Market Bosworth is a small market town in Leicestershire. It is famous for the Battle of Bosworth fought nearby on 22 August 1485. The town is within the council area of Hinckley and Bosworth (Leicestershire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Leicestershire
Lat, Long: 52.624724,-1.401381
Grid Reference: SK 4061 0316
Civil Parish: Market Bosworth CP
Council Area: Hinckley and Bosworth CA (Leicestershire CA)
Police Area: Leicestershire PA

GBPN ID: 4807
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Market_Bosworth,_Leicestershire_4807

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