Bradford on Avon is a town and civil parish in west Wiltshire, England, with a population of around 9,402 according to the 2011 Census. The town lies partly on the Avon Valley, and partly around the hill that marks the Vale's western edge, 8 miles southeast of Bath, in the hilly countryside in between the Mendip Hills, Salisbury Plain along with the Cotswold Hills. The area around Bath provides the Jurassic limestone (Bath Stone) out of which the town's older buildings are constructed. The River Avon (Bristol Avon) runs through the town. The town directly borders Trowbridge to the south east. The town consists of the suburbs of Bearfield and Woolley; the parish incorporates the hamlets of Widbrook and Woolley Green. The town's canal, historic buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants make it attractive to visitors. The history of the town can be traced back to Roman origins. It has a number of buildings which date back to the 17th century, when the town grew considerably because of the busy English woollen textile industry. A unique attraction in Bradford on Avon is the big Grade II* listed tithe barn, known as the Saxon Tithe Barn, which is 180 ft long and 30 feet wide and was constructed in the fourteenth century and is now a part of Barton Farm Country Park. The barn was utilised for collecting taxes in the form of goods in order to finance the church. There are several notable buildings in and around the town centre. Many of the traditional textile factories have been transformed into modern flats and apartments, thought a handful of the buildings are still used nowadays in their traditional roles. For all of your property upgrades, be sure that you employ reputable professionals in Bradford on Avon to ensure that you get the best quality service.
