Brackley is a town in south Northamptonshire. It is about 19 miles (31 kilometres) from Oxford and 22 miles (35 km) from Northampton. Inititally a market town which focused on the wool and lace trade, it was founded around the intersecting 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 significantly from 2,467 in 1901. The town was the location of a historically significant meeting amongst 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 racing circuit, and has some industry associated with Formula One racing, particularly the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team which is primarily based in the town, along with the Force India F1 team which uses 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., manufacturers 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 1 still running in Northamptonshire. Their history goes 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 features football, rugby and tennis clubs. For all of your house improvements, ensure that you employ trusted pros in Brackley to ensure that you get a top quality service.
