Prosperity came from the town’s many inns catering for travellers on the main London to Bristol road.
Marlborough’s position on the main London to Bristol road made it a centre of trade and industry.
Marlborough common exists at the heart of the settlement.
A market has occured in Marlborough throughout its history as was vital to trading in the town.
The accompanying graph shows the growth of carriers’ services centred on Basingstoke and extending to villages within a 6 to 8 mile radius of the t
