Axminster
Axminster is a market town and civil parish on the eastern boundary of the county of Devon in England, some 28 miles (45 km) from the county town of Exeter. The community is improved a hill overlooking the River Axe which heads in the direction of the English Channel at Axmouth, as well as remains in the East Devon city government area. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 5,626, boosting to 5,761 at the 2011 census. The community consists of two electoral wards (town and also country) the total sum of both wards being a population of 7,110. The market is still held every Thursday. Axminster offered its name to a type of carpet. An Axminster-type power impend is capable of weaving top quality rugs with many varying colours as well as patterns. While Axminster rugs are made in the town by Axminster Carpets Ltd, this type of carpeting is now manufactured around the globe.