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Brackley is a town in south Northamptonshire. It’s approximately 19 miles (31 kilometres) from Oxford and 22 miles (35 kilometres) from Northampton. Originally a market town based on the wool and lace trade, it was founded on the intersecting trade routes between London, Birmingham and the English Midlands and between Cambridge and Oxford. Brackley has a permanent population of roughly 13,018 (2011 Census) which has grown significantly from 2,467 in 1901. The town was the location of an important meeting involving the barons and representatives of the King in 1215, the year of the Magna Carta. In 1602, the metaphysical poet John Donne was elected as Member of Parliament for the constituency of Brackley. Brackley is near the Silverstone motor racing circuit, and features some industry associated with Formula One racing, notably the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team which is located in the town, as well as the Force India F1 team which uses a wind tunnel on the old site of the town’s north railway station. On the east outskirts of the town is H. Bronnley & Co., producers of hand-made soaps who hold Royal Warrants of Appointment for supplying Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales. The Brackley Morris Men are one of only 7 ‘traditional Cotswold’ Morris dancing sides remaining in England and the only one to survive in Northamptonshire. Their history goes back to the 1600s when a solid silver communion plate was given to the parish. The plate which remains in the possession of St Peters Church is dated 1623, and is inscribed with the names of seven men, whom local folklore believes to have been the morris dancers. Brackley features football, rugby and tennis clubs. For all your house improvement projects, make certain that you pick reliable professionals in Brackley to ensure you get a good quality service.