Evidence of human activity dates back to at least 3,500 years ago in Trowbridge. It is thought that the Saxons were responsible for naming the town, after a tree bridge near the early settlement. Trowbridge flourished and was already occupied during Roman times and there's evidence of a substantial timber manor house standing there in the Saxon era. At the time of the Domesday Book it is believed that around 200 people were living in what was then called Straburg. It was the trade in cloth that took Trowbridge from village to town and by the 1500s it was a very desirable manor, full of wealth. By 1821 the town was still weaving cloth and the population had grown to almost 10,000 as workers came in from the surrounding countryside. Machines replaced hand-looms and the canals came to Trowbridge. Only a decline in the wool trade in the west of England stopped the town from growing into a major industrial powerhouse to rival those in the north. The town centre is mainly Georgian and Victorian in appearance with the usual modern additions. The Trowbridge Museum is housed in what was formerly the town's last working woolen mill, Salters Mill.
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Dentist
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Doctor
Restaurant
Chicago Rock Cafe
Crowing Cock (The)
Linnet (The)
Red Or White
Tale Of Spice
Tollgate Inn
Wych (The)
Solicitor
Taxi
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Floral Shop
Butterflies & Bees
Pilgrims
Absolutely Fabulous
Boots
Pet Planet
Carter & Harding
Shoe Zone
Philip Robinson
Places to Stay near Trowbridge
The Polebarn Hotel (0.26 miles)
The Polebarn Hotel dates back to 1789 and is located in the town centre of Trowbridge, the county town of Wiltshire. The Polebarn Hotel provides clean, comfortable accommodation in a ... More
Old Manor (The) (0.99 miles)
"Friendly, relaxed atmosphere, charming, peaceful and quirky” are just some comments previous guests have written about the Old Manor Hotel The hotel is in the countryside overlooking the historic Cotswold market town ... More | visit website
Widbrook Grange (1.68 miles)
Widbrook Grange is an elegant 250 year old Georgian Country House Hotel peacefully located in 11 acres of grounds amidst rolling countryside. It’s 2 minutes from Bradford-on-Avon, 5 minutes from Trowbridge and 20 minutes from ... More | visit website
The Annex (1.97 miles)
The Annex is situated in the picturesque and peaceful town of Bradford On Avon. The facilities are kitchen, shower room with toilet facilities, double bedroom and lounge. Parking is within ... More
Tollgate Inn (2.23 miles)
Beeches Farmhouse B&B (2.25 miles)
There are double, twin and family rooms all in our luxurious barn conversions, each having their own front door key and own patio area, giving you the independence to come ... More
Holt House Lodge (2.28 miles)
Woolley Grange (2.47 miles)
Woolley Grange is a stunning Jacobean Manor House offering a very warm welcome to families. The luxurious bedrooms and stylish bathrooms are combined with a wonderful complimentary childrens nursery, outside play areas and heated swimming ... More | visit website
Georgian Lodge (2.50 miles)
Informal family friendly restaurant in area with rooms overlooking the Avon river in this beautiful Bath stone town near Bath. Georgian building with a pretty courtyard & garden where meals ... More
Whitehill Cottage (2.56 miles)
Enjoy exclusive use of Whitehill Cottage: stylish, 300 years old, and Grade II Listed for its historical original features. Two double bedrooms, a lovely Bathroom with shower over, a court yard area with patio, four ... More | visit websiteBrit Quote: |
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