Atkins Heritage Tour

Historic Hinckley buildings walking tour, that all have a connection to the notable Atkins hosiery family. Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel records when the first Atkins (Robert) arrived in Hinckley in 1722 to start his business. The Atkins family continued their connection with the chapel into the 20th century. Atkins Building, the Victorian hosiery factory built by the descendants of 1722 Robert Atkins where manufacture was continued by the family until 2002. Hinckley & District Museum, a thatched framework knitters' cottage the predecessor to the factory and was owned by the Atkins Family.

To book a FREE place on this building tour please follow the instructions in the booking details below. The tour begins at Hinckley & District Museum meeting at 1000 for guest registration.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

1000-1200

Location & directions

30 Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1QU

Contact on day:

Rebecca Wilbur

Telephone number:

+441455247070

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

To book a FREE place on this 3 building tour please email [email protected] The tour begins at Hinckley & District Museum meeting at 1000 for guest registration.

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

02 Jun 2024 09:00 AM

Booking closes:

04 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Adults only as the event involves lots of listening and walking between locations. Atkins Building and Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel have full wheelchair access and Hinckley & District Museum only partial access

Additional information

For parking information please see https://www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/parking Refreshments available at two of the three buildings and a gift shop at Hinckley & District Museum. Tour starts at 10am meeting at Hinckley & District Museum

Max no of people per tour:

25

Est. tour duration:

2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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