Calne is a town and civil parish within Wiltshire, southwestern England, at the north western border of the North Wessex Downs hill range. A designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Calne is positioned on a small river, the Marden, which rises 2 miles (3 km) away in the Wessex Downs, and it is the only town on that river. As measuring during the 2011 Census, Calne had a resident population of about 17,000 inhabitants. Since the end of the 1990s, Calne grew dramatically in comparison to most other towns in the South West region. The Lansdowne Park property development, finished at the end of 2008, has drastically boosted the physical size of the town, producing an entirely modern north-western suburb. This incorporates a new primary school, a medical centre and a compact shopping area including a mixture of shops. Such redevelopment has brought in professional workers from historically more prosperous areas for instance, Bath, Bristol, Marlborough and as far afield as the 'silicon valley' towns of main Berkshire. Noteworthy buildings in the town include St Mary's Church, an array of homes on The Green, and the town hall. Of special note is Calne Library, opened by the Queen in 2001, which has won prizes for its cutting-edge style. Since the demolition of the Harris pork factory and the completion of the first stage of redevelopment regeneration in 2001, Calne has seen Cotswold stone, much like local limestone, being put to use alongside smart red brickwork, previously reserved for fine historical buildings. For all of your home improvements, ensure to make use of vetted specialists in Calne to be sure of a great quality service at a great price.