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Trowbridge History

While Trowbridge owes its prosperity and much of its historic architecture to the cloth industry that developed from the 15th century, the town's roots go back much further. The name itself is believed to be derived from the Anglo-Saxon words for tree and bridge - 'treow-brycg' - indicating either that the town was noted for a bridge made of trees .
Trowbridge's first appearance in recorded history is during the troubled reign of King Steven in the first half of the 12th century, at which time there was a fairly substantial castle held by supporters of Queen Matilda, the rival claimant to the throne of England
While the castle fell into ruin shortly after these events - indeed, nothing was left of the actual structure by the mid-1500s and the site was sold off in lots in 1812 for the building of cloth mills - it has left its trace in the shape of the town.


Individuals associated with Trowbridge

The birthplace of Sir Isaac Pitman, developer of the Pitman system of shorthand writing.

The poet George Crabbe was Rector of Trowbridge from 1814 until his death in 1832.

Successful professional snooker player Stephen Lee, ranked 10th in the world snooker championships (2005).

Trowbridge Museum

Entertainment at Trowbridge


The town currently lacks any entertainment or Leisure facilities for its residents. There is no Cinema, Bowling alley, ice rink etc.

The town has given it's name to the Trowbridge Village Pump Festival although the event is actually held at Stowford Manor farm between Wingfield near Trowbridge and Farleigh Hungerford in Somerset.


Violent crime

Trowbridge resides in a county that is the second safest in the country according to a report in the Wiltshire Times 28 July 2006.





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