About Historic Swindon - then and now
Looking for old and new pictures of local Conservation Areas, protected parks, the proposed World Heritage Site, listed buildings, Sites of Special Scientific Interest (like Coate Water), Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the Downs), and pictures which reflect Swindon's history more broadly.
Anywhere in the Swindon Borough Council area, or with a Swindon address.
What makes it historic is up to you, but the group is for pictures of Swindon, and not necessarily for those by Swindonians. 'Then and now' comparisons are encouraged.
Heritage at Risk in Swindon
The Mechanics Institute, Emlyn Square, Swindon, Swindon (UA) Mechanics Institute, 1853-1855; now vacant. Outstanding example at heart of railway village. End use limited by fine internal features, including a large lecture theatre. Sold in 2003 and discussions are continuing regarding the future of the building.
Chain Test House, Rodbourne Road, Swindon, Swindon (UA) A rare example of a railway chain testing house. 1873. Building currently vacant and in poor condition. Now part of application for mixed use development.
* Bowl barrow 280m north of Downs Barn, Bishopstone, Swindon (UA)
* Bowl barrow on Hinton Downs, Bishopstone, Swindon (UA)
* Roman villa 630m south west of Starveall Farm, Bishopstone, Swindon (UA)
* Site of Roman town, west of Wanborough House, Covingham, Swindon (UA)
* Four Highworth circles 150m north east of Pickett's Copse, Highworth, Swindon (UA)
* Highworth circle 520m north west of North Leaze Farm, Highworth, Swindon (UA)
* Bowl barrow 150m north of Half Moon Wood, Wanborough, Swindon (UA)
* Bowl barrow 850m north west of North Farm, Wanborough, Swindon (UA)
* Three Highworth circles 600m east of North Leaze Farm, Highworth, Swindon (UA)
* Liddington Castle, Liddington, Swindon (UA)
* Long barrow 700m north of Liddington Warren Farm, Liddington, Swindon (UA)
* Remains of Holy Rood Church, The Lawn, Old Town, Swindon, Swindon (UA)
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Additional Information
 This is a public group.
- View the group rules.
- Accepted media types:
- Accepted content types:
- Photos / Videos
- Screenshots / Screencasts
- Illustration/Art / Animation/CGI
- Accepted safety levels:
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