Bradford-on-avon
Bradford on Avon is a town and civil parish within west Wiltshire, England, with a population of about 9,402 as per the 2011 Census. The town lies partially around the Avon Valley, and partially on the hill that marks the Vale's western edge, 8 miles southeast of Bath, in the hilly countryside amongst the Mendip Hills, Salisbury Plain as well as 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 traditional buildings are constructed. The River Avon (Bristol Avon) runs through the town. The town borders Trowbridge to the south east. The town contains the suburban areas of Bearfield and Woolley; the parish includes the hamlets of Widbrook and Woolley Green. The town's canal, original buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants make it popular with visitors. The history of the town can be traced back to the Roman period. It has several buildings which date from the seventeenth century, when the town expanded significantly as a result of the busy English woollen textile industry. A unique attraction in Bradford on Avon is the large Grade II* listed tithe barn, called the Saxon Tithe Barn, which is 180 feet by 30 feet and was constructed during the fourteenth century and is now part of Barton Farm Country Park. The barn was used for collecting taxes in the form of goods in order to fund the church. There are lots of unique buildings in and around the town centre. Many of the traditional textile factories have been converted into modern flats and apartments, although some of the buildings are still used nowadays in their original roles. For all your house improvements, be certain that you utilise trusted professionals in Bradford on Avon to make sure that you get a good quality service.
