Chippenham
Chippenham
is a market town in Wiltshire, England, located 21 km
(13 miles) east of Bath and 163 km (96 miles) west of
London. In the 2001 census the population of the town
was recorded as 28,065.
The
town was established on a crossing of the River Avon
and is believed to have existed as some form of settlement
since before Roman times. For a time Alfred the Great
had a hunting lodge there. The town continued to grow
when the Great Western Railway arrived in 1841, and
while historically a market town the economy has changed
to that of a commuter town.
Cultural
festivals such as the Chippenham Folk Festival are hosted
by the Chippenham Folk Festival Association & Organised
by the Festival Team who are all volunteers.
Chippenham
is twinned with La Fleche in France and Friedberg in
Germany. The town motto is "Unity and Loyalty".
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