Trowbridge

Trowbridge
Town (pop., 1995 est.: 30,000), county seat of Wiltshire, southern England.

Trowbridge has some notable buildings, including St. James's parish church, which dates from the 14th century. George Crabbe was rector there toward the end of his life. The town is famous for its fine woolen cloth.

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      town (“parish”), West Wiltshire district, administrative and historic county of Wiltshire, England. St. James's parish church dates from the 14th century; other notable buildings include the town hall (1899) and the county hall (1940). The fine woolen cloths manufactured by the town are famous. Its diversified industries also include light engineering, brewing, bedding manufacture, food processing, creameries, and printing. Trowbridge is the county town (seat) of Wiltshire. Pop. (2001) 34,401.

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