Trowbridge buildings [6]
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Trowbridge buildings [6]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 11 Apr 2021
Originally a mansion built in 1859 for a local worthy William Roger Brown. The building was updated and extended several times and, in the 1930s, divided into two properties, part of which is Fieldways Hotel (seen here), the other part is a private house Image Constructed in Bath Stone with a fine conservatory. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1197993 A market town and county town of Wiltshire, Trowbridge lies on the River Biss, 6 miles (10 kilometres) south of Bath. The town developed as a centre for woollen cloth production from the 14th century, which from the 17th century became increasingly industrialized, so much so that, in 1820, Trowbridge was described as the "Manchester of the West" with over 20 woollen cloth producing factories. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs just to the north of the town and both the Wessex Main Line (Bristol–Westbury–Southampton) and the Heart of Wessex Line (Bristol–Westbury–Weymouth) railways serve the station.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.327514
Longitude
-2.190546