Traditional county: Leicestershire · District / Borough: Hinckley and Bosworth · Region: East Midlands
Explore Earl Shilton, Leicestershire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Earl Shilton map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Place | Earl Shilton |
| Traditional County | Leicestershire |
| District / Borough | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.575716 |
| Longitude | -1.315769 |
| Place Type | Town |
Earl Shilton's gentle rise and fall of land, a subtle shaping by ancient waters, whispers of its agricultural past, a heritage deeply entwined with the sturdy oak and the turn of the seasons. Its history, stretching back through centuries, saw it grow from humble beginnings into a centre of industry, particularly renowned for its shoemaking, a craft that once echoed through its streets and shaped its very character. The economic pulse of Earl Shilton has long been tied to the skill of its hands, with the rhythm of the workshop dictating the pace of life, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people. It lies 5.5 km north-east of Hinckley (from Hinckley: bearing 45°T, OS grid SP 464 977), and is situated north-north-east of Elmesthorpe village. The heart of Earl Shilton, where the market square once pulsed with the vibrant exchange of goods, now holds a quieter charm, a space where the echo of laughter and bartering can almost be heard on a breeze. While no grand cathedrals pierce its sky, the local churches stand as enduring sentinels, their stained glass catching the afternoon sun in a kaleidoscope of colour, a quiet beauty against the everyday. Though the grand estates of nobility are absent, the memory of its notable figures, those who walked its lanes with purpose and left their mark, lends a subtle richness to its narrative. The enduring spirit of Earl Shilton is found in the quiet pride of its residents, a resilience forged through generations of honest work and a deep connection to the land.
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Explore Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.575716, -1.315769. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |