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Trowbridge

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Added on 09 Mar 2017,

last edited by »biroto-Redaktion« on 12 Apr 2018

Nearby cycle routes and tours

Route nameTypeDist. to route

EuroVelo: Capitals Route

Route

1,6 km

Fishguard to London

Route

1,6 km

Newport - Bath

Tour

0,2 km

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Type of sights

Heritage building(s)

 

Name and address

Trowbridge

GB-BA14 Trowbridge

GEO-data

Geodetic coordinates

51.319664 -2.208853

Elevation

26 m

Communication

East Gate of Farleigh Hungerford Castle
East Gate of Farleigh Hungerford Castle
Farleigh Hungerford Castle
Farleigh Hungerford Castle
Farleigh Castle
Farleigh Castle

Trowbridge is the county town of Wiltshire in the West Country of England.

Understand

Modern-day Trowbridge is a rather uninspiring mid-sized English town, but one with a surprisingly rich history.

The Kennett and Avon canal runs to the north of Trowbridge and played a large part in the development of the town as it allowed coal to be transported from the Somerset Coalfield. The town was an also a major British centre in the textile industry in south west England in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and was even described in 1820 as "The Manchester of the West". The textile industry is now mostly all long gone, but evidence remains by way of buildings and a decent little local museum.

See

  • Farleigh Hungerford Castle, Farleigh Hungerford village, nr Trowbridge, BA2 7RS,  +44 1225 754026. daily 10AM-6PM. The remains of this very grand castle are in the Frome valley just 3 miles out of Trowbridge. The castle dates from the 14th century and was occupied by the Hungerford family for 300 years. It contains some rare medieval wall paintings. The surrounding village is the epitome of rural southwestern English charm. adults £4.10, children £2.50, concessions £3.70. Wikipedia Icon 
  • Trowbridge Museum, The Shires, Court Street,  +44 1225 751339. Tu-F 10AM-4PM, Sa 10AM-4:30PM. Exhibits here focus mostly on Trowbridge's history as a major British textile town. This was also Issac Pitman's home town and there is an exhibit about his life and times. Free. Wikipedia Icon 

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Nearby cycle routes and tours

Route nameTypeDist. to route

EuroVelo: Capitals Route

Route

1,6 km

Fishguard to London

Route

1,6 km

Newport - Bath

Tour

0,2 km

Added on 09 Mar 2017,

last edited by »biroto-Redaktion« on 12 Apr 2018