Axminster
Axminster is a market community and also civil parish on the eastern border of the county of Devon in England, some 28 miles (45 km) from the county town of Exeter. The town is improved a hillside overlooking the River Axe which heads in the direction of the English Channel at Axmouth, and also remains in the East Devon local government district. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 5,626, raising to 5,761 at the 2011 census. The town contains 2 selecting wards (community and country) the total sum of both wards being a population of 7,110. The market is still held every Thursday. Axminster gave its name to a kind of rug. An Axminster-type power impend is capable of weaving excellent quality rugs with many differing colours and patterns. While Axminster carpetings are made in the town by Axminster Carpets Ltd, this type of carpet is now produced around the world.