Brackley
Brackley is a town within south Northamptonshire. It is roughly 19 miles (31 km) from Oxford and 22 miles (35 kilometres) from Northampton. Inititally a market town primarily based on the wool and lace trade, it was constructed around the intersection of trade routes in between London, Birmingham and the English Midlands and in between Cambridge and Oxford. Brackley has a permanent resident population of around 13,018 (2011 Census) which has increased from 2,467 in 1901. The town was the location of a historically significant meeting between 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 Member of Parliament for the constituency of Brackley. Brackley is near the Silverstone racing circuit, and features some industry associated with Formula One racing, particularly the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team which is primarily based within the town, along with the Force India F1 team which runs a wind tunnel on the old site of the north railway station. On the east edge of the town is H. Bronnley & Co., manufacturers 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 one of only seven 'traditional Cotswold' Morris dancing sides remaining in England and the only 1 to survive in Northamptonshire. Their history goes back to the 1600s when a solid silver communion plate was given to the parish. The plate which remains 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 offers football, rugby and tennis clubs. For all of your property upgrades, make sure that you use vetted specialists in Brackley to ensure you get a good quality service.
