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The Area and Local Attractions
Bradford on Avon
City of Bath
Lacock
Longleat
Iford Manor
Stourhead
Cumberwell Park
Leigh Park Hotel
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Bradford-on-Avon
Elbury House is just 3/4 of mile from the Town Centre, which is surely one of the most picturesque towns in Wiltshire.
Dating back to the tenth century a community settled on the 'Broad Ford' of the Avon.
The first bridge probably being built by the Saxons, although the Normans built the first stone bridge. On the bridge is a small stone building which was originally a chapel, the fish on the weather vane is a Gudgeon – hence the motto 'fish over water'. The building was later used as lock up where local drunks and trouble makers were left to cool off!!
The little church of St. Lawrence is one of the best preserved Saxon churches in England, also well worth seeing is the impressive fourteenth century Tithe Barn, used by the wealthy landowners to collect 'tythes' or taxes from the people of Bradford on Avon.
Although steeped in history you can enjoy a variety of shops and superb restaurants, walk the river and canal, or just sit and watch the narrow boats negotiate the lock.
The many cultural and sporting activities make Bradford on Avon a popular tourist attraction.
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