Axminster is a small market town on the eastern border of Devon, England. The town is built on a hill overlooking the River Axe which heads towards the English Channel at Axmouth. The market is still held every Thursday.

Axminster gave its name to a type of carpet. An Axminster-type power loom is capable of weaving high quality carpets with infinite colours and patterns. While Axminster carpet is made in the town of Axminster this type of carpet is now manufactured all over the world.

History

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The town dates back to the Celtic times of around 300 BC. Axminster was recorded in the late 9th century as Ascanmynster and in the Doomsday Book of 1086 as Aixeministra. The name means "Monastery or large church by the River Axe" and is a mixture of languages; the river name Axe has Celtic origins and mynster is an Old English word.

The history of the town is very much linked to the carpet industry, started by Thomas Whitty in 1755.

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ITJobsTweet (JobHits-IT) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:32:28 -0000
Developer job in Axminster at A1Secured http://bit.ly/1CC0Rn #it #software #dev
JJ Hardy sounds like a discount carpet warehouse. "JJ Hardy sale now on... this Axminster now less than half price!"
Gnarlydawn (Lord Gnarlsbury QC) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:06:22 -0000
JJ Hardy sounds like a discount carpet warehouse. "JJ Hardy sale now on... this Axminster now less than half price!"
@Titchyfaerie Glutney is a River Cottage recipe. It was for sale in the River Cottage shop in Axminster for a million pounds a jar.
Accessories_Uk (Accessories Online) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:19:00 -0000
@Titchyfaerie Glutney is a River Cottage recipe. It was for sale in the River Cottage shop in Axminster for a million pounds a jar.
@axminstertools It was the one in Axminster. We went to Dorset on holiday and the shop was high on my 'to do' list.
super_unknown (steve tomlin) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:20:23 -0000
@axminstertools It was the one in Axminster. We went to Dorset on holiday and the shop was high on my 'to do' list.
Christmas fair, Axminster: A CHRISTMAS fair is being held at Axminster Methodist Church on Saturday, November 14. http://bit.ly/4j6WDh
midweekherald (Midweek Herald) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:04:35 -0000
Christmas fair, Axminster: A CHRISTMAS fair is being held at Axminster Methodist Church on Saturday, November 14. http://bit.ly/4j6WDh
Hemphill's Rugs & Carpets offers Stanton Carpet: Custom axminster wool / nylon blend with only 1170 SF minimum order - http://bit.ly/1baKZ
RugsCarpets (Hemphill Rugs Carpet) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:09:18 -0000
Hemphill's Rugs & Carpets offers Stanton Carpet: Custom axminster wool / nylon blend with only 1170 SF minimum order - http://bit.ly/1baKZ

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