Go BackBrackley is a town in South Northamptonshire, England. Located some 35 km (22 mi) from county town Northampton and 31 km (19 mi) from Oxford, it has a population of around 13,500 people (2012 estimate).
Brackley Town Hall, Brackley, Northamptonshire, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BrackleyTownHall(AndrewSmith)Mar2006.jpgAuthor: Andrew Smith
The history of Brackley goes back to the Norman Conquest, and appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086, when it belonged to Earl Alberic. Ownership then passed to the Earl of Leicester and then to the families of De Quincy and Roland.
Brackley was where barons and representatives of the king met in 1215 to draft the Magna Carta, outlining terms to protect the rights of the king's subjects. Originally the Magna Carta was to be signed at Brackley Castle, but eventually this was done at Runnymede. Apart from this event, Brackley remained a town of limited significance.
High Street, Brackley: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brackley_Market_Place_and_High_Street_-_geograph.org.uk_-_143509.jpgAuthor: Andrew Smith
Visiting Brackley
From London, take the M40 motorway until Exit 10, then continue north on the A43 road to reach Brackley.Places of Interest in Brackley
- Brackley Castle: Motte-and-bailey castle built in 1086. Today only its earthwork remains.
- Brackley Town Hall: Georgian-style civic building built in 1706 by the 4th Earl of Bridgewater.
- St Peter's Church: Anglican parish church at the eastern part of Brackley. it dates from the 11th century.
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