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Bed And Breakfast In Brackley
A lovely modern stone built house, located in a quiet country village, yet only 1 mile from Brackley, 7 miles from Silverstone Race Circuit, Banbury or M40 motorway and convenient for M1 (junction 15a): Hinton and Turweston Airfields are within just a few minutes drive. We pride ourselves on offering 4 star VisitBritain accommodation, with comfortable beds, decoration to a high standard, welcoming hospitality and a delicious breakfast (either Full English or Continental).
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Brackley is a town in south Northamptonshire, England. Historically a market town based on the wool and lace trade, it was built on the intersecting trade routes from London to Birmingham (and the general north of England) and Cambridge to Oxford. Notable villages nearby include Syresham, Biddlesden, and Sulgrave History Brackley, originally also known as Brachelai or Brackele, was owned in 1086 by Earl Alberic. After this it passed to the Earl of Leicester, and to the families of De Quinci and Roland.[1] The market day previously on a Sunday, was changed in 1218 to Wednesday[citation needed]. In 1597 the town was incorporated by King James II. It had a mayor, 6 aldermen and 26 burgesses. Over time it has been known as a wool and lace-making area. In 1901 the population of the town was 2,467 The Brackley Poor Law Union Prior to 1834, the poor house in use by the area was in nearby Culworth, but in that year, the Brackley Poor Law Union came into effect.[2] A workhouse was built in 1836 to the south-west of the town, on the Banbury Road. It was built to accommodate 250. This workhouse was demolished in the 1930s. Transport Brackley is close to the A43 road, which now bypasses the town, linking it to Towcester and Northampton to the east and the M40 motorway to the west. The A422 links it to Banbury and Buckingham. The nearest railway station to Brackley is at Kings Sutton, about six miles (10 km) away. Brackley once (prior to 1966) had two railway stations of its own, but both have since closed (the lines closed in 1961 & 1966). The first, known in its latter years as Brackley Town, opened in May 1850 on a LNWR branch line from Verney Junction on the Oxford-Bletchley-Bedford-Cambridge line to Banbury via Buckingham. The second was Brackley Central on the Great Central Railway, the last main line to be constructed from the north of England to London which opened in March 1899. The line through Brackley Town closed in January 1961, while the Great Central was axed by Beeching in September 1966. A prominent feature of the latter was Brackley Viaduct which spanned the Ouse Valley just south east of the town. 255 yards (233 m) in length, 62 feet (19 m) high and containing 20 brick arches and two girder spans, it was demolished in sections in early 1978. It is possible the viaduct may be rebuilt as passenger numbers increase in the future and the tracks laid once again in the old cuttings of the Great Central Railway.[citation needed] The present A43 road runs across its site. Recent[when?] proposals were made to reconstruct one of these lines, but these were voted against by a vocal minority of the town's residents.[citation needed] A new vote was expected in late 2007 on this issue.[4] The town has numerous bus services and is connected to major towns and cities such as Banbury ('499', '500'), Buckingham, Towcester, Oxford and Northampton ('X88', '88'). In 2001 the 'X38' Oxford-Northampton express service became the 'X6' with the introduction of the '88' to serve villages en route to Northampton (such as Towcester, Blisworth and Milton Malsor). In September 2007, Stagecoach'sOxford-Brackley-Towcester-Northampton services were reduced with the merging of the '88' and 'X6' Notable buildings Notable buildings in the town include Magdalen College School, founded by Magdalen College for its pupils to escape the great plague affecting Oxford in the 15th century. St John's chapel stands next to the original college buildings and is still in use today, making it the oldest building in Great Britain in continual use by a school. Today the earthwork remains of Brackley castle lay between Hinton Road and Tesco. It comprised a motte mound 3m high and approximately 40m in diameter with an outer bailey to the east. Archaeological excavation has revealed evidence of a ditch defining the perimeter of the bailey. Two fishponds originally lay outside the ditch but have subsequently been infilled – however south of St James Lake may have formed a part of this. Brackley Castle was constructed soon after 1086 and may have gone out of use in 1147. Around the 11th and 12th centuries, Brackley was in the Hundred of Odboldistow and in the Manor of Halse. King Richard (The Lionheart) named 5 officials sites for jousting tournaments[citation needed] so that such events could not be used as local wars, and Brackley was one of these. The tournament site is believed to be to the south of the castle where the A422 now passes. The castle was attacked by King Henry III in 1173. The site was later granted to the Hospital of St John. The town was the site of an important meeting between the barons and representatives of the King in 1215, the year of Magna Carta, and it is believed that parts of the document were drafted in the town on the site of the Crown Hotel[citation needed]. The Magna Carta was written in Latin, and is usually translated into English as Great Charter. The Magna Carta required King John of England to proclaim rights, respect laws, and accept that the King’s wishes were subject to law. It explicitly protected certain rights of the King's subjects, whether free or a prisoner — most notably allowing appeal against unlawful imprisonment. Magna Carta was arguably the most significant early influence on the extensive historical process that led to the rule of law in the United Kingdom. Brackley Castle was to have been where King John and the barons signed Magna Carta, but this eventually occurred at Runnymede. St Peter's Church at the eastern end of the town boasts an impressive 11th century Norman doorway. In the centre of town the market is held every Friday morning in the market square. Further up the high street is a large town park owned by the National Trust. The town centre underwent a number of improvements in 2006. The piazza was rebuilt in York stone. Winchester House School is a private school within the town for children aged from 3-13. Industry Brackley is close to the Silverstone racing track, and has some industry related to Formula One racing, notably Brawn GP (formerly British American Racing/Honda) which is based in the town, and the Force India F1 team which operates a wind tunnel on the former site of the north railway station. On the east outskirts of the town is Bronnley, suppliers of hand-made soaps to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Their products are bestowed with Royal Honours for Excellence. Several of the towns larger employers, such as Clansman Cases and Cardale Doors have either closed, relocated or downsized in recent years although Faccenda has grown with the expansion its sister company Direct Legal and Collections (DLC). Sports and leisure The local rugby club is the Brackley Rugby Union Football Club[5], they currently play in Midlands 4 East (South). The Brackley Athletic Football Club is a junior football club affiliated with the Northamptonshire Football Association. They play in three leagues - the under 7s - 10s are in the Milton Keynes & District Junior Sevens League, the Under 11s - 16s are in the Milton Keynes & Border Counties League and the girls team is in the Oxford Girls Football League. Brackley Sports FC play in the North Bucks League Premier Division with the Reserves in the North Bucks Intermediate Division. They also run a ladies side playing in the Northants Women's League[6]. Tennis facilities are available at the Brackley Tennis Club and Martial Arts training at the Brackley Freestyle Martial Arts Academy. The Brackley Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool and the Brackley Health Centre provide other local health-oriented facilities.
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