Brackley
Brackley is a town in south Northamptonshire. It's approximately 19 miles (31 km) from Oxford and 22 miles (35 kilometres) from Northampton. Historically a market town based on the wool and lace trade, it was founded around the intersecting trade routes in between London, Birmingham and the English Midlands and between Cambridge and Oxford. Brackley has a population of approximately 13,018 (2011 Census) which has risen significantly from 2,467 in 1901. The town was the location of a historically significant 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 Member of Parliament for the constituency of Brackley. Brackley is near the Silverstone car racing circuit, and boasts some industry related to Formula One racing, particularly the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team which is primarily based within the town, and also the Force India F1 team which works in a wind tunnel on the old site of the north railway station. On the east edge of the town is H. Bronnley & Co., manufacturers 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 seven 'traditional Cotswold' Morris dancing sides remaining in England and the only one still running in Northamptonshire. Their history goes back to the 1600s when a solid silver communion plate was given to the parish. The plate which remains 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 offers football, rugby and tennis clubs. For all your house improvements, be sure that you use trusted professionals in Brackley to make sure you get the top quality service.
