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Brackley, located in Northamptonshire, is traditionally a market town that served the lace and wool trade. The town was founded on trade routes from Birmingham and London. There are numerous notable buildings in Brackley, including Magdalen College School that was founded during the 15th Century. The ruins of Brackley castle are situated between Tesco and Hinton road. Visitors will find there are numerous shops situated in town that are worth browsing along with a number of eateries and restaurants. In addition, there are also ample accommodation options located in Brackley as well as in the surrounding area.

The English town of Brackley is located in the county of Northampton. The town was once a market town based around the lace and wool industry built on the intersecting route between Birmingham and London. The villages that surround the town of Brackley include Sulgrave, Biddlesden and also Syresham. The town council of Brackley governs the town of Brackley.

The town of Brackley has a good transportation network, which is assisted by the closeness of the A43 as this road now bypasses the town. The A43 links the town of Brackley with the towns of Northampton and Towcester. The M40 links the town with areas to the west and the A422 links the town of Brackley with Buckingham and Banbury.

The closest railway station for the town of Brackley is located at Kings Sutton, which is about six miles away. The town of Brackley once had two railway stations these are both now closed.

There are a lot of notable building within town of Brackley and the surrounding area. The notable buildings include the college school that is known as Magdalen. The earthwork for the former castle of Brackley is located near the area of Hinton Road. The castle comprises of a motte that is three metres in height and about forty metres in diameters.

The town of Brackley is located close to the area of Silverstone racing track and therefore the town has some industry that is related to formula one racing. There is a lot of sports clubs within the town which includes the rugby union club of Brackley.