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Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Trowbridge is a town in Wiltshire, standing on the River Biss. The town was a major centre in the textile industry in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, described as "The Manchester of the West". Many buildings from this period remain including Parade House, a Grade I listed Georgian townhouse. The town is within the council area of Wiltshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Wiltshire
Lat, Long: 51.319968,-2.208072
Grid Reference: ST855578
Police Area: Wiltshire
Council Area: Wiltshire
Civil Parish: Trowbridge CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 46236
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Trowbridge,_Wiltshire_46236

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