Brackley
Brackley is a town in south Northamptonshire. It is roughly 19 miles (31 km) from Oxford and 22 miles (35 km) from Northampton. In the past, it was a market town based on the wool and lace trade, it was founded on the intersecting trade routes in between London, Birmingham and the English Midlands and between Cambridge and Oxford. Brackley has a population of about 13,018 (2011 Census) which has increased considerably from 2,467 in 1901. The town was the site of an important meeting amongst the barons and representatives of the King in 1215, the year of the Magna Carta. In 1602, the metaphysical poet John Donne was elected as MP for the Brackley constituency. Brackley is near the Silverstone racing circuit, and features some industry related to Formula One racing, notably the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team which is located in the town, and also the Force India F1 team which runs a wind tunnel on the old site of the town's north railway station. On the east edge of the town is H. Bronnley & Co., makers of hand-made soaps who hold Royal Warrants of Appointment for supplying Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales. The Brackley Morris Men are 1 of only 7 'traditional Cotswold' Morris dancing sides remaining in England and the only one still running in Northamptonshire. Their history dates back to the 1600s when a solid silver communion plate was given to the parish. The plate that is still in the possession of St Peters Church is dated 1623, and is inscribed with the names of seven men, whom local folklore believes to have been the morris dancers. Brackley boasts football, rugby and tennis clubs. For all of your home improvement projects, make sure that you pick vetted professionals in Brackley to make sure that you get a top quality service.
