Bradford on Avon is a town and civil parish within west Wiltshire, England, with a population of about 9,500 at the 2011 Census. The town lies partly around the Avon Valley, and partly around the hill that marks the Vale's western edge, eight miles southeast of Bath, in the hilly countryside in between the Mendip Hills, Salisbury Plain and the Cotswold Hills. The local area around Bath offers the Jurassic limestone (Bath Stone) which is used as a building material for the town's historic buildings are built. The River Avon (Bristol Avon) runs through the town. The town neighbours Trowbridge to the south east. The town contains the suburbs of Bearfield and Woolley; the parish contains the hamlets of Widbrook and Woolley Green. The town's canal, traditional buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants make it attractive to tourists. The history of the town can be traced back to Roman times. It has numerous buildings which date back to the seventeenth century, when the town grew considerably because of the thriving English woollen textile sector. A notable feature of Bradford on Avon is the large Grade II* listed tithe barn, known as the Saxon Tithe Barn, which is 180 feet by 30 feet and was built during the 14th century and is now a part of Barton Farm Country Park. The barn was utilised for collecting taxes in the form of goods to fund the church. There are many unique buildings in and around the town centre. A lot of the historic textile factories have been renovated into contemporary flats and apartments, thought a handful of the buildings are still used today for their historic purpose. For all your house upgrades, make sure that you work with reputable specialists in Bradford on Avon to ensure you get a good quality service.