Bradford-on-avon
Bradford on Avon is a town and civil parish in west Wiltshire, England, with a population of approximately 9,402 according to the 2011 Census. The town lies partially around the Avon Valley, and partially around the hill that marks the Vale's western edge, eight miles southeast of Bath, in the hilly countryside among the Mendip Hills, Salisbury Plain along with the Cotswold Hills. The area around Bath offers the Jurassic limestone (Bath Stone) from which the town's older buildings are constructed. The River Avon (Bristol Avon) flows through the town. The town directly borders Trowbridge to the south east. The town incoporates the suburban areas of Bearfield and Woolley; the parish includes the hamlets of Widbrook and Woolley Green. The town's canal, historic buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants make it popular with vacationers. The history of the town can be traced back to the Roman period. It boasts many buildings which date from the seventeenth century, when the town expanded as a result of the busy English woollen textile industry. A notable attraction in Bradford on Avon is the big Grade II* listed tithe barn, called the Saxon Tithe Barn, which is 180 ft long and 30 ft wide and was built in the 14th century and is now part of Barton Farm Country Park. The barn would have been utilised for collecting taxes in the form of goods to finance the church. There are numerous unique buildings in and around the town centre. Lots of the traditional textile factories have been converted into contemporary flats and apartments, although some of the buildings are still made use of today in their original roles. For all of your property improvement projects, ensure that you employ reliable specialists in Bradford on Avon to make sure you get a fantastic quality service.
