St Laurence and Holy Trinity Churches, Bradford on Avon
St Laurence and Holy Trinity Churches, Bradford on Avon

St Laurence is a very rare 10th century Saxon church located near the 12th century Norman church of Holy Trinity

Newtown Bradford on Avon
Newtown Bradford on Avon

Bradford on Avon new town is a unique place high on the hillside facing the Avon Valley, with stairs and paths linking between St Mary Tory at the top of the hill to Holy Trinity Church adjacent the River Avon

St Mary Tory Chapel Bradford on Avon
St Mary Tory Chapel Bradford on Avon

St Mary Tory 15th century Chapel overlooks Bradford on Avon Newtown and the Avon Valley. It was a pilgrim chapel on the way to Glastonbury and the origin of the name Tory derives from the Latin word hill.

Lanes Bradford on Avon
Lanes Bradford on Avon

Bradford on Avon has many lanes which lead off streets to create intimate urban places

Bradford on Avon Old Town Mill House
Bradford on Avon Old Town Mill House

Abbey and Church Street Mills on the north bank next to Holy Trinity Church are historic 19th century woollen clothing factories converted to flats.

Old Town Bridge, Bradford on Avon
Old Town Bridge, Bradford on Avon

The Town Bridge includes the 18th century domed building which was the towns two cell lock up. Occupants were described as under the fish and above the water, referring to the fish weather vane above the dome.

Old Town Bridge, Bradford on Avon
Old Town Bridge, Bradford on Avon

The Town Bridge has 9 arches with 2 gothic arches dating from 14th century. The Town bridge was widened in the 18th century. to its present design.