Braintree is a market town in the county of Essex on the River Blackwater. The town's prosperity is based on the woollen industry and it is noted that Flemish immigrants brought their skills here in the 16th century. In 1665 the town was devastated by the Great Plague that killed 865 of the population of just 2,300 people. The wool trade was later replaced in the early 1800’s by the silk trade and Braintree became a centre for silk manufacturing when George Courtauld opened a silk mill in the town. The influence of the Courtauld family is still in evidence as they were behind many of the town's public buildings, including the town hall and public gardens that were established in 1888. The museum here tells the story of Braintree and is well worth a visit.
Braintree benefits from being a mainly pedestrianised town with plenty for the visitor to enjoy, including; a shopping outlet village at Freeport, Great Notley Country Park & Discovery Centre, The Original Great Maze at Blake Hall Craft Centre, Braintree District Museum and Cressing Temple Barns. Friendly pubs, restaurants, bars and excellent shopping can also be found here in Braintree.
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Coggeshall Rd
Braintree, CM7 9BY
Rayne Road
Braintree, CM7 2QS
47 Cuckoo Way
Great Notley
Braintree, CM77 7WG
94 Connaught Gardens
Braintree, CM7 9NA
22, Windermere Drive Great Notley
Braintree, CM77 7UA
45 High St
Braintree, CM7 1JX
5 Cooper Drive
Springwood Industrial Estate
Braintree, CM7 2RF
132 Coggeshall Rd
Stisted
Braintree, CM77 8AB
Unit 32
Warner Drive
Braintree, CM7 2YW
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