Museums · South West England
Bradford-on-Avon
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Bradford-on-Avon (sometimes Bradford on Avon) is a town and civil parish in west Wiltshire, England, near the border with Somerset. The town's canal, historic buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants ma
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford-on-Avon · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the museum in Bradford-on-Avon, you can take a train to Bradford-on-Avon station, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is BA15 1BY. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Bradford-on-Avon (sometimes Bradford on Avon) is a town and civil parish in west Wiltshire, England, near the border with Somerset. The town's canal, historic buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants make it popular with tourists. The parish had a population of 10,405 at the 2021 census. The history of the town can be traced back to Roman origins. It has several buildings dating from the 17th century, when the town grew due to the thriving English woollen textile industry.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bradford-on-Avon (sometimes Bradford on Avon) is a town and civil parish in west Wiltshire, England, near the border with Somerset. The town's canal, historic buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants make it popular with tourists. The parish had a population of 10,405 at the 2021 census. The history of the town can be traced back to Roman origins. It has several buildings dating from the 17th century, when the town grew due to the thriving English woollen textile industry.
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Background
History
The earliest evidence of habitation is fragments of Roman settlements above the town. In particular, archaeological digs have revealed the remains of a large Roman villa with a well-preserved mosaic on the playing fields of St Laurence School. The centre of the town grew up around the ford across the river Avon, hence the origin of the town's name ("Broad-Ford"). This was supplemented in Norman times by the stone bridge that still stands today. The Norman side is upstream, and has pointed arches; the newer side has curved arches. The Town Bridge and Chapel is a grade I listed building. It was originally a packhorse bridge, but widened in the 17th century by rebuilding the western side. On 2…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3470, -2.2510
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Bradford-on-Avon
- Postcode
- BA15 1BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford-on-Avon — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Bradford-on-Avon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bradford-on-Avon?
- Bradford-on-Avon is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA15 1BY), in the parish of Bradford-on-Avon.
- What is Bradford-on-Avon?
- Bradford-on-Avon (sometimes Bradford on Avon) is a town and civil parish in west Wiltshire, England, near the border with Somerset. The town's canal, historic buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants ma
- How do I get to Bradford-on-Avon?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA15 1BY.
- Is Bradford-on-Avon a protected site?
- Yes — Bradford-on-Avon is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Bradford-on-Avon?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA15 1BY.