Calne is a town and civil parish in Wiltshire, southwestern England, at the north western extremity of the North Wessex Downs hill range. A marked 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 measured in the 2011 Census, Calne had a population of around 17,000 inhabitants. Ever since the late 1990s, Calne developed rapidly in comparison to most other towns in the South West area. The Lansdowne Park housing development, finished in late 2008, has substantially increased the physical size of the town, producing a totally modern north-western suburban area. This incorporates a new primary school, a medical centre and a small shopping area containing a mixture of stores. This kind of redevelopment has brought in professional workers from traditionally more well off areas such as Bath, Bristol, Marlborough and as far afield as the 'silicon valley' towns of central Berkshire. Noteworthy buildings in the town include St Mary's Church, a variety of houses on The Green, and the town hall. Of special note is Calne Library, opened by the Queen in 2001, which has won awards for its state-of-the-art design. Since the demolition of the Harris pork factory and the conclusion of the first phase of redevelopment regeneration in 2001, Calne has seen Cotswold stone, much like local limestone, being used alongside smart red brickwork, previously saved for fine classical buildings. For all of your home upgrades, make certain to make work with of vetted professionals in Calne to be sure of a great quality service at a great price.