New Road Guest House
Chippenham, Wiltshire
New Road Guest HouseChippenham, Wiltshire Friendly family run B&B in the heart of ChippenhamVisiting the Cotswolds? Call us on 01249 657259 to book a room. |
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The Surrounding Area Just to the south west of us is the little town of Bradford on Avon. Its canal, historic buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants make it popular with tourists. Tucked into the western corner of Wiltshire, it straddles the river at the southern edge of the Cotswold Hills. The history of the town can be traced back to Roman origins. It has several buildings dating to the 17th century, when the town grew due to the thriving English woollen textile industry. The centre of the town grew up around the ford across the river Avon, hence the origin of the town's name ("Broad-Ford"). The 'broad ford' was replaced in medieval times by a sturdy stone bridge, complete with chapel for the use of the pilgrims. The view from the bridge encompasses the hill above the town where the old weavers' cottages are situated and the 19th century cloth mills, all built of local Bath stone along the river bank |
