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About Braintree

Known for

The Freeport outlet shopping (one of Essex's major retail attractions), the silk weaving heritage, the Braintree District Museum, and an Essex market town that grew from the medieval cloth trade

A little history

Braintree was an important centre of the Essex wool and silk weaving industry. Courtaulds — the great British textile company — had its roots here. The town grew significantly with the railway and has continued expanding as an Essex commuter town.

Local tip

The Freeport outlet for designer shopping at good prices. The Braintree District Museum for the silk and textile heritage. The Wednesday and Saturday markets for local Essex produce.

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