Melksham
Melksham is a town of medium size on the River Avon in the county of Wiltshire. It lies 10 miles east of the city of Bath, 6 miles south of Chippenham, 6 miles west of Devizes and 12 miles north of Warminster, following the A350 national route. According to the 2001 UK census, Melksham has a population of 20000 inhabitants, that includes sizeable environs such as Bowerhill and Berryfield. As a result, the town is Wiltshire's 5th largest town by population, following Swindon, Salisbury, Chippenham and Trowbridge. Melksham Forest is consisted of in the civil parish as a suburban area of the town, which was formerly a distinct settlement 0.8 miles to the northeast. Relative to the town's average road size, the fastest street is accordingly referred to as 'Short Street', which is located at the top of Melksham Forest. Melksham is well-now for the Melksham Spa Company, formed in 1815 by a collection of 'respectable gentlemen', including names such as Methuen, Long and others, all whom had benefited significantly from the now diminishing textile market. Their vision was to develop a spa, emerging after failed endeavors to find coal unexpectedly uncovered the existence of 2 springs. The spa contained 6 three-storeyed, semi-detached lodging houses forming a crescent, a pump room and hot and cold private baths. Simultaneously, a parliamentary act was passed to 'improve the pleasing town of Melksham' through paving and improving footways, together with cleaning, lighting and watching the streets. The ongoing popularity of the waters at Bath, however, hindered the success of the spa venture. Melksham is currently the home of a multitude of leisure centres and events. For all your home upgrades, make sure to make use of credible contractors in Melksham to make certain of quality.
