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iandsmith Says: There is a castle at the southern end of the town that was built in the early-12th century. In 1215 the rebel barons drew up the first draft of the Magna Carta at Brackley but it took another year of hard fighting before King John was forced to sign the contract. In the...
iandsmith Says: Brackley has quite a few historic buildings, most within a block or two of the main square. This is an example of a Tudor style house, obviously much repaired over the years.
iandsmith Says: If there's one thing I liked about Brackley it's their clock smack at one end of the market square. Whether I was looking out of my hotel window or simply walking the street, it demanded attention.
The Crown Hotel: Creaking historic
iandsmith Says: It's a bit of worry when you click on "Accommodation" tips and nothing prearranged pops up. That sort of sums up what Brackley is about. The staff here were friendly and the meals passable but there was still a smoke filled atmosphere that hopefully will be disappearing soon...
Banbury + Brackley + Northampton
ligaya Says: That was my first time to visit Northampton by coach, a shopping treat for myself on my birthday :)). Banbury to Brackley cost me £4 just for one-way and it is approximately 8 miles, then Brackley to Northampton cost only £4.85 for 19 miles. I couldn't believe that 8 miles...
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If there's one thing I liked about Brackley it's their clock smack at one end of the market square. Whether I was looking out of my hotel window or simply...
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Brackley - en route to somewhere
In hindsight I am reminded of Peter Sellers' comedy sketch about "Balham - gateway to the south" whereupon a town with not a lot to offer tries to flog itself off as a great starting point for...
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My first time to stop over in Brackley. Very interesting town, place look nice and clean, pitty I didnt stay very long because of the bus schedule but, I will be back there soon.
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