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 situated on a small river, the Marden, that 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 boasted a resident population of about 17,000 residents. Since the end of the 1990s, Calne developed dramatically in comparison to many other towns in the South West region. The Lansdowne Park property development, finalised in late 2008, has greatly boosted the physical scale of the town, creating a completely new north-western suburb. This consists of a new primary school, a medical centre and a compact shopping area including a mix of stores. Such redevelopment has drawn in professional workers from historically more well off locations for example, Bath, Bristol, Marlborough and even as far afield as the 'silicon valley' towns of central Berkshire. Remarkable buildings in the town include St Mary's Church, a selection of homes on The Green, and the town hall. Of specific note is Calne Library, opened by the Queen in 2001, which has won prizes for its cutting-edge style. 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, much like local limestone, being used together with smart red brickwork, previously saved for fine classical buildings. For all of your house improvement work, make sure to make use of reputable specialists in Calne to be sure of a great quality service at a competitive price.