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Trowbridge (trō`brĭj, trou`–), town (1991 pop. 27,299), Wiltshire, S England. It is a market town and a long-established center for the manufacture of woolen goods. Brewing, food processing, and light engineering are also important industries. The 13th-century parish church contains the tomb of the poet George Crabbe Crabbe, George, 1754–1832, English poet, b. Aldeburgh, Suffolk. After practicing medicine for a short time, he went to London in 1780, hoping to earn money by his writing.
..... Click the link for more information. , rector of Trowbridge from 1814 to 1832. A College of Further Education is in Trowbridge. TrowbridgeTown (pop., 1995 est.: 30,000), county seat of Wiltshire, southern England. Trowbridge has some notable buildings, including St. James's parish church, which dates from the 14th century. George Crabbe was rector there toward the end of his life. The town is famous for its fine woolen cloth. Trowbridge a market town in SW England, administrative centre of Wiltshire: woollen manufacturing. Pop.: 34 401 (2001) Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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