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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WEAR: Axminster, because of the 80/20 blend with high-traffic with retain color and design for up to 7 or more years!
TruBluConcepts (Lindsay Anderson) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:21:14 -0000
WEAR: Axminster, because of the 80/20 blend with high-traffic with retain color and design for up to 7 or more years!
Why should you specify Axminster over Nylon carpeting for commercial and hospitality projects?
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Why should you specify Axminster over Nylon carpeting for commercial and hospitality projects?

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