Bradford-on-avon
Bradford on Avon is a town and civil parish in west Wiltshire, England, with a population of 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, 8 miles southeast of Bath, in the hilly countryside among the Mendip Hills, Salisbury Plain as well as the Cotswold Hills. The area around Bath offers the Jurassic limestone (Bath Stone) from which the town's historic buildings are constructed. The River Avon (Bristol Avon) flows through the town. The town directly borders Trowbridge towards the south east. The town incoporates the suburbs of Bearfield and Woolley; the parish consists of the hamlets of Widbrook and Woolley Green. The town's canal, original buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants make it popular with vacationers. The history of the town can be traced back to Roman origins. It features various buildings which date from the 17th century, when the town expanded because of the busy English woollen textile sector. A notable feature of Bradford on Avon is the large Grade II* listed tithe barn, called the Saxon Tithe Barn, which is 180 feet by 30 ft and was constructed during the fourteenth century and is now part of Barton Farm Country Park. The barn would have been used for collecting taxes in the form of goods in order to finance the church. There are several distinctive buildings in and around the town centre. Lots of the historic textile factories have been altered into contemporary flats and apartments, although some of the buildings are still made use of today in their original roles. For all your home improvements, be sure that you employ reliable specialists in Bradford on Avon to ensure you get a top quality service.
