Axminster
Axminster is a market community and also civil parish on the eastern boundary of the region of Devon in England, some 28 miles (45 km) from the county town of Exeter. The town is built on a hill neglecting the River Axe which heads towards the English Channel at Axmouth, as well as remains in the East Devon local government area. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 5,626, raising to 5,761 at the 2011 census. The community consists of two electoral wards (town as well as rural) the total sum of both wards being a population of 7,110. The market is still held every Thursday. Axminster gave its name to a sort of carpeting. An Axminster-type power loom can weaving top quality carpets with numerous varying colours as well as patterns. While Axminster carpets are made in the town by Axminster Carpets Ltd, this type of rug is currently produced around the world.