A timeline of the history of swindon local histories. This was the heyday of swindon works, when 14,000 people were employed and the main locomotive fabrication workshop, the a shop was, at 11. Gorse hill school celebrating reading on world book day. Get an ebook or audio book swindon borough council. The team turned professional in 1894 and joined the southern league which was founded in the same year. The former general offices house the national monuments record, the public archive of english heritage and a primary source of information on the architectural and archaeological heritage. We believe that all children learn best in an exciting and inspirational environment, which is. Gorse hill school celebrating reading on world book day javascript is disabled for this site or you are not using a modern browser. Gorse hill is a diverse community that we are all proud of and embrace. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. Electricity came to swindon in 1903, and tram system was built a year later and stayed around until 1929. The age of steam is past, the heyday of swindon works is long gone but the legend lives on. Although mentioned in the domesday book of 1086, the small settlement only had a population of 1,198 in 1801, at the time of the first official census, slightly less than the neighbouring towns of wootton basset 1,244, cricklade 1,333 and considerably smaller than highworth.
Swindon works by rosa matheson transport books at the works. It began in the 1840s, when the model village for railway workers was laid out on marshy ground to the north of swindon hill. Around two hundred years ago, swindon was a quiet and almost unknown market town on a hill in rural north wiltshire. The white horse federation, a company limited by guarantee registered in england and wales with company number 08075785. Seasonal products, balloons and party goods, general household items, electricals, furniture, kitchenware, gifts and more. We understand that every child is a unique individual and we feel privileged to have each one as part of our school. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of gorse hill. Swindon penhill lydiard tregoze wroughton old maps of gorse hill. Other holdings recorded in the domesday book are at west swindon, where 2 hides were held by ulward and 1. Second and fourth thursday of each month, starting.
The staff will be happy to support you with any local history or family history enquiries. We believe that all children learn best in an exciting and inspirational environment, which is exactly what we strive to provide every day. List of suburbs and cities near swindon, england, united kingdom. Its location to the north of the marlborough downs and on the southern end of the vale of white horse, with access to the river cole and others, made it suitable for use as farming land. Swindon was, of course, dominated by the railway works. The highest point in the parish is the summit of kings play hill, which stands at 230m. The local studies collection for the borough of swindon can be found on the second floor of central library. The parish contains areas of both the vale of pewsey and the marlborough downs, and some notable archaeological sites, while one of the two highest points in wiltshire, tan hill at 294 metres above sea level, is within its boundaries. The modern town of swindon is built on and around a hill that stands over 450 ft 140 m above sealevel, now known as swindon hill. Swindon, it seems, has had its very own take on the nhs for the last 150 years or so. They celebrated books, authors, and reading, and took part in activities designed to inspire a love of reading in our pupils. The name swindon is derived from the saxon words swine dun meaning pig hill or the hill where pigs were bred.
On its eight miles of shelves are stored diaries, letters, books, maps, photographs, oral histories, and more, that connect wiltshire with local, national and international. Kings play hill is also a site of special scientific interest. Travel by train from burgess hill to swindon wilts in 2h 28m. Apr 15, 2020 a hospital was also opened in gorse hill.
Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. Dec 03, 2008 swindon, it seems, has had its very own take on the nhs for the last 150 years or so. Books in swindon results 1 20 of 149 switch to map. Whatever you need, mbros superstore swindon has got it. Read about the history of swindon and see specially selected. In 1890, when gorse hill came within the swindon boundary, the school was taken over by the swindon school board. Get an ebook or audio book or create a borrowbox account. This site relies on javascript for some of its functionality. Trains lawrence hill to swindon wilts cheap tickets. Swindon history chronicling swindons rich heritage.
Books, vinyl records, cds, dvds, musical instruments and audio. Swindon is first mentioned by name in domesday book. As well as weekly markets swindon has 4 annual fairs. As the new industrial town snarled and snapped at the foot of the hill, old town remained. Wiltshire council wiltshire community history get community.
Available to the market with no onward chain is this two up two down victorian mid terrace home located in the popular ferndale area. Swindon town football club was founded by reverend william pitt of liddington in 1879. Monfri 9am6pm, sat 9am1pm closed on sunday and public holidays. An extensive look back at swindon towns illustrious history. Trains burgess hill to swindon wilts cheap tickets. The village nestles within the outer scarp ridgeway. A journey through swindon s history including the gwr railway works, the origins of old town, roman settlements, the car industry, dday and chiseldon camp. With all cannings you are in a very ancient landscape, where farming has taken place for the last 5,000 years. Gorse hill area of swindon, wiltshire cricklade road page gorse hill is a couple of miles from swindon town centre, and has its own shopping area, pubs, schools, car parks, library, a few churches and park. What made the great western railways swindon works iconic.
Books at the history centre are for reference use only, however some may be requested through your local library. Wiltshire and swindon history centre cocklebury road chippenham wiltshire sn15 3qn united kingdom. It features book shops in swindon, corsham and devizes, and includes maps and photos of swindon bookshops who offer books, best selling books, cheap books and childrens books. An nhs, that has not only boasted dentists and chiropodists but swimming pools and turkish baths as well. Gorse hill photos, maps, books, memories francis frith.
Brunel was responsible for developing the great western railway, still celebrated today in swindons steam museum. Travel by train from lawrence hill to swindon wilts in 42m. If you have travelled abroad in the last 14 days or been in close contact with someone with confirmed coronavirus. Books about gorse hill area browse 41 photo books on gorse hill and the surrounding area. A journey through swindons history including the gwr railway works, the origins of old town, roman settlements, the car industry, dday and chiseldon camp.
It is referred to in the 1086 domesday book as suindune, believed to be derived from the old english words swine and dun meaning pig hill or possibly sweyns hill, sweyn being a scandinavian name akin to sven and english swain, meaning a young man. Several recreation grounds were created in swindon. Details on how to borrow and download an audiobook or ebook. Book shops swindon welcome to the directory of swindon book shops and recommended bookshops in swindon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Vicky has been involved with recruitment and managing numerous practices. Free uk delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. Swindon is a town in wiltshire in the south west of england. Wiltshire history historic photos historic swindon photos our extensive collection of vintage swindon photos taken over the last 120 years.
Apr 01, 2017 an extensive look back at swindon towns illustrious history. The modern town of swindon is built on and around a hill that stands over 450ft above sealevel, now known as swindon hill. Central parts of swindon hill and the old town have been extensively quarried. The curious incident of the dog in the nighttime, the eyre affair, inheritance. Historical swindon then and now welcome to the swindonweb then and now gallery. World book day was a lot of fun for the children and teachers at gorse hill primary school. In this section we bring you an insight into how our town has changed over the years, and hopefully bring back a few memories for some of you. By looking at the buildings themselves it traces the architectural history of the railway engineering works and of the associated railway village.
Vicky seaton fbdo vicky joined haine and smith in 1991 and gained her fbdo qualification soon afterwards. Archives home wiltshire and swindon history centre. The wiltshire and swindon history centre is home to over 800 years of history, holding records that tell the story of the county and its people since the 12 th century. Gorse hill community centre, chapel street, gorse hill, swindon sn2 8da click for map. From its very beginnings the society has attempted to record the social history of the area as shown by the camera since the 1850s. The anglosaxon settlement of swindon sat in a defensible position atop a limestone hill. Swindon britain in old photographs the swindon society on.
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