Bradford-on-avon
Bradford on Avon is a town and civil parish in west Wiltshire, England, with a population of about 9,500 according to the 2011 Census. The town lies partly on the Avon Valley, and partly on the hill that marks the Vale's western edge, eight miles southeast of Bath, in the hilly countryside between the Mendip Hills, Salisbury Plain as well as the Cotswold Hills. The area around Bath offers the Jurassic limestone (Bath Stone) which is used as a building material for the town's historic buildings are constructed. The River Avon (Bristol Avon) flows through the town. The town neighbours Trowbridge to the south east. The town consists of the suburbs of Bearfield and Woolley; the parish incorporates the hamlets of Widbrook and Woolley Green. The town's canal, historic buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants make it attractive to vacationers. The history of the town can be traced back to Roman times. It has numerous buildings which date from the 17th century, when the town expanded considerably because of the successful English woollen textile sector. A unique attraction in Bradford on Avon is the large Grade II* listed tithe barn, generally known as the Saxon Tithe Barn, which is 180 feet long and 30 feet wide and was built in the 14th century and is now a part of Barton Farm Country Park. The barn was utilised for collecting taxes in the form of goods to fund the church. There are several notable buildings in and around the town centre. Several of the historic textile factories have been transformed into contemporary flats and apartments, thought some of the buildings are still used today for their original purpose. For all of your home improvement tasks, make sure that you choose trustworthy professionals in Bradford on Avon to make sure that you get a good quality service.
