Brackley is a town in south Northamptonshire. It is approximately 19 miles (31 km) from Oxford and 22 miles (35 kilometres) from Northampton. Traditionally a market town based on the wool and lace trade, it was founded on the intersecting trade routes between London, Birmingham and the English Midlands and in between Cambridge and Oxford. Brackley has a population of about 13,000 (2011 Census) which has increased significantly from 2,467 in 1901. The town was the location of a historically important meeting among 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 MP for the Brackley constituency. Brackley is near the Silverstone car circuit, and boasts some industry related to Formula One racing, notably the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team which is based in the town, and the Force India F1 team which works in a wind tunnel on the old site of the north railway station. On the east outskirts of the town is H. Bronnley & Co., makers 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 1 of only 7 'traditional Cotswold' Morris dancing sides remaining in England and the only one to survive in Northamptonshire. Their history dates back to the 1600s when a solid silver communion plate was given to the parish. The plate that is still 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 provides football, rugby and tennis clubs. For all your house improvements, be certain that you use trusted specialists in Brackley to ensure that you get the top quality service.