Brackley's a town in south Northamptonshire, England. Historically a market town based on the wool and lace trade, it was built on the intersecting trade routes from London to Birmingham (and the general north of England) and Cambridge to Oxford. Notable villages nearby include Syresham, Biddlesden, and Sulgrave. History Brackley, originally also known as Brachelai or Brackele, was owned in 1086 by Earl Alberic. After this it passed to the Earl of Leicester, and to the families of De Quinci a… (More on Brackley)