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 population of roughly 17,000 citizens. Ever since the late 1990s, Calne developed rapidly in contrast to most other towns in the South West region. The Lansdowne Park property development, finished in late 2008, has substantially enhanced the physical scale of the town, developing a completely new north-western suburban area. This features a brand-new primary school, a medical centre and a modest shopping area consisting of a mixture of shops. This type of redevelopment has brought in professional workers from traditionally more well off areas for instance, Bath, Bristol, Marlborough and as far afield as the 'silicon valley' towns of central Berkshire. Famous buildings in the town include St Mary's Church, an array of houses on The Green, and the town hall. Of particular note is Calne Library, opened by the Queen in 2001, which has won prizes for its groundbreaking design. Ever since the demolition of the Harris pork factory and the conclusion of the first stage of redevelopment regeneration in 2001, Calne has seen Cotswold stone, similar to local limestone, being put to use alongside smart red brickwork, previously reserved for fine historic buildings. For all your house upgrades, make sure to make pick of trustworthy professionals in Calne to be sure of a good quality service at a competitive price.