When was chippenham founded

This business bias has set Chippenham apart from other centres in the county; it benefits from a young and vibrant working population and yet still maintains its unique Wiltshire character. In recent years there has seen a marked increase in the number of quality retailers and businesses locating to the town to aide the already strong independent business community.

Key to Chippenham's future is the combination of enterprise, quality of lifestyle and environment. At the towns heart is the River Avon, with its associated parks and strong recreational facilities. The future of the town is underpinned by three excellent 3 secondary schools, 10 primary schools and Wiltshire College.

Chippenham Chamber of Commerce exists to be the voice for business in Chippenham, providing an apolitical platform for consultation and the provision of business services and information. Our mission is to inspire, motivate, inform and support businesses throughout their lifecycle.

For all enquiries please contact:. E: info chippenhamchamber. When The Olympiad opened in it had gone massively over budget. Most of the current sports centre wasn't built over the site of the outdoor pool, though the basketball court alongside is. You can still see the grass banks which rose up from the poolside when you walk past there today.

Chippenham , history. Toggle navigation. Follow Us. This growth was triggered by the purchase of a 4-acre field just off Langley Road in Birch Grove. Without doubt we owe a great deal to the visionaries in the Club at that time. Having our own clubhouse was very unusual and it certainly helped to pull players together and play some really good rugby albeit in the form of friendly fixtures. We fielded five senior teams at our peak but of course this was at a time when there were only two other local clubs Corsham and Calne.

In the seventies another visionary came to the fore in the person of Lyn Eels. He saw the importance of developing youngsters from an early age and started mini rugby. Lyn is still around as are many of the parents whom helped to get things off the ground.