Calne is a town and civil parish in Wiltshire, southwestern England, at the north western border of the North Wessex Downs hill range. A marked Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Calne is positioned on a little river, the Marden, that rises 2 miles (3 kilometres) away in the Wessex Downs, and it is the only town on that river. As measuring during the 2011 Census, Calne had a permanent resident population of roughly 17,000 residents. Since the end of the 1990s, Calne expanded dramatically in contrast to most other towns in the South West area. The Lansdowne Park property development, finished in late 2008, has noticeably grown the physical size of the town, making an entirely new north-western suburban area. This incorporates a brand-new primary school, a medical centre and a compact shopping area including a mix of stores. Such redevelopment has drawn in professional workers from traditionally more prosperous areas like Bath, Bristol, Marlborough and as far afield as the 'silicon valley' towns of main Berkshire. Well known buildings in the town include St Mary's Church, a range of houses on The Green, and the town hall. Of specific note is Calne Library, opened by the Queen in 2001, which has won awards for its ingenious design. Ever since the demolition of the Harris pork factory and the conclusion of the initial stage of redevelopment regeneration in 2001, Calne has seen Cotswold stone, comparable to local limestone, being worked with together with smart red brickwork, formerly reserved for fine historic buildings. For all your house improvement projects, make certain to make work with of vetted experts in Calne to be sure of a good quality service at a great price.