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Brackley

Brackley is a town in south Northamptonshire. It's about 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 established on the intersection of trade routes in between London, Birmingham and the English Midlands and in between Cambridge and Oxford. Brackley has a resident population of 13,000 (2011 Census) which has risen considerably 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 Brackley constituency. Brackley is near the Silverstone racing circuit, and features some industry associated with 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 town's 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 one of only 7 'traditional Cotswold' Morris dancing sides remaining in England and the only one still running in Northamptonshire. Their history dates 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 home improvement projects, make certain that you select trustworthy pros in Brackley to make sure you get the top quality service.