[1] It was established to serve the needs of the forestry industry but is now a centre for the local farming community.

[5] The township of Bracknell was surveyed prior to 1859, at which time an auction of town blocks was held,[6] but only became established in the early 1870s.

As the congregation grew a church was needed and so the foundation stone for a Primitive Methodist chapel was laid on 14 October 1864.

The present church's foundation stone was laid 4 April 1922 and it was opened the same year at a cost of 1250 pounds.

[16] Route C511 (Oaks Road) enters from the north and runs south to the town, where it ends.

Route C513 (Liffey Road / Bracknell Lane / Louisa Street / Maria Street / Bracknell Road) enters from the north-east, runs west through the town, and then west and south to the south-west corner, where it exits.

Route C514 (a continuation of Liffey Road) starts at an intersection with C513 and runs south-west until it exits.