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British Row, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 8PB

Some brand new (2020) social housing units Margarets Close, just off British Row. 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.

The former Black Swan public house, number 1 Adcroft Street, has been converted into 7 apartments now known as Black Swan Court. Constructed circa 1857 in ashlar in the traditional local Georgian style. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1021518 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 industrialised, 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.

This lovely building was built in 1893 as The Margaret Stancomb Memorial Infants' School. It was a non denominational school and was transferred to Wiltshire County Council in 1908. More classrooms were built in 1931. In 2020 the school was converted into 3 shared housing units. 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.

This terrace of houses, numbers 18 to 29 Adcroft Street were built circa 1857 in ashlar, now mostly painted. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1182445 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.

A property with potential for development on Adcroft Drive, Trowbridge.

This art deco style building looks like it was a former garage, however, according to a contact who worked there, this was a laundry called Modeluxe Linen Ltd. Typically on such buildings the square relief at the top of the right hand side would have had a square art deco clock. It's been pleasantly restored and found a new life.

This long row of houses is Adcroft Street is listed under: Numbers 2 and 3 Adcroft Street are a pair of houses built circa 1857 in ashlar. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1021519 Number 4 Adcroft Street is a two-storey mid-terrace house built circa 1857 in ashlar. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1182418 Numbers 5 to 11 Adcroft Street are a terrace of 7 houses, in three slightly different designs built circa 1857 in ashlar. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1021520 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.

Numbers 16 and 17 Adcroft Street are a pair of houses at the end of a terrace. Built circa 1857 in ashlar, now painted. There is a passageway to the rear on the left. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1021521 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.

This path from Seymour Road, seen at Image, ends here where it meets British Row. 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 industrialised, 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.

Numbers 12 and 13 Adcroft Street are a pair of houses at the end of a terrace, built circa 1857 in ashlar. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364236 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.