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Earl Shilton is a small town in Leicestershire, England, some 5 miles (8 km) from Hinckley and...

Earl Shilton is a small town in Leicestershire, England, some 5 miles (8 km) from Hinckley and about 10 miles (16 km) from Leicester, with a population of around 9,000 (as of 2005). For the Ancient and Medieval History of Earl Shilton: see Ancient and Medieval Earl Shilton Between the 19th and late 20th centuries, Earl Shilton was a busy industrial village consisting of numerous shoe, hosiery and knitwear factories. Boot & shoe factories included Orton's, Eatough's and Pinchess's as well as other smaller operations. At one point Earl Shilton produced boots for none other than Russia's Red Army. Many of these businesses have now closed due to competition from the Far East, but a very few still continue into the 21st century. Nevertheless the Earl Shilton boot and shoe heritage provided the opportunity for other businesses to thrive alongside them, namely local carriers such as Woodwards (now the bakery distribution business) and Crowfoots (still operating as a parcel carrier). Both these businesses are now located nearby in the village of Barwell. Increasingly heavy traffic flow through the village has led to the planning of a bypass. Work started in Autumn 2007 and was officially