Bradford-on-Avon

Bradford-on-Avon
The Town Bridge over the river Avon. The small domed building is the lockup, where the town's troublemakers were put for the night.
Bradford-on-Avon Location within Wiltshire
Population	10,405 (2021 Census)[1]
OS grid reference	ST826609
Civil parish	Bradford-on-Avon
Unitary authority	Wiltshire
Ceremonial county	Wiltshire
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BRADFORD-ON-AVON
Postcode district	BA15
Dialling code	01225
Police	Wiltshire
Fire	Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Chippenham
Website	Town Council
List of places UK England Wiltshire 51°20′49″N 2°15′04″W / 51.347°N 2.251°W / 51.347; -2.251

Bradford-on-Avon (sometimes Bradford on Avon or Bradford upon Avon^[2][3]) is a town and civil parish in west Wiltshire, England, near the border with Somerset, which had a population of 10,405 at the 2021 census.^[1] The town's canal, historic buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants make it popular with tourists.

The history of the town can be traced back to Roman origins. It has several buildings dating from the 17th century, when the town grew due to the thriving English woollen textile industry.