Brackley
Brackley is a town in south Northamptonshire. It is approximately 19 miles (31 kilometres) from Oxford and 22 miles (35 km) from Northampton. Originally a market town which focused on the wool and lace trade, it was built around the intersection of trade routes in between London, Birmingham and the English Midlands and in between Cambridge and Oxford. Brackley has a permanent resident population of about 13,000 (2011 Census) which has risen considerably from 2,467 in 1901. The town was the location of an important meeting among the barons and representatives of the King in 1215, the year of the Magna Carta. In 1602, the metaphysical poet John Donne was elected as MP for the constituency of Brackley. Brackley is close to the Silverstone racing circuit, and boasts some industry associated with Formula One racing, notably the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team which is located in the town, plus the Force India F1 team which works in a wind tunnel on the former site of the north railway station. On the east edge of the town is H. Bronnley & Co., makers of hand-made soaps who hold Royal Warrants of Appointment for supplying Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales. The Brackley Morris Men are 1 of only 7 'traditional Cotswold' Morris dancing sides remaining in England and the only one still running in Northamptonshire. Their history dates back to the 1600s when a solid silver communion plate was given to the parish. The plate that is still in the possession of St Peters Church is dated 1623, and is inscribed with the names of seven men, whom local folklore believes to have been the morris dancers. Brackley boasts football, rugby and tennis clubs. For all of your home improvements, make certain that you select trustworthy specialists in Brackley to ensure you get the very best quality service.