This section of the site is provided in partnership with The Swindon Society and The Richard Jefferies Society. It enables you to see how the surrounding area used to look and learn more about your town. We are adding value by providing a current photograph taken as far as possible from the same position. The project involves a fair bit of detective work, so if you can add or correct information, please get in touch. This is your site, so if you would like to get involved in extending this project, please let us know.
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| Quarry Road, Town Gardens, The bandstand, 1899 | June 1, 1899 |
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| Church Road, Christ Church, view from Drove Rd, 1899 |
Christ Church as viewed from Drove Road. The church was built in 1851 to replace the overcrowded Holy Rood at the lawns. Designed by Gilbert (later Sir Gilbert) Scott who also designed St Mark's at Church place(in 1843). The Martyrs' Memorial at Oxford, St Pancras station and the Albert Memorial in London were also his design. |
June 1, 1899 |
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| High Street, W.H. Norris, 1899 |
34 High Street, W.H.Norris saddler and harness maker with all the tackle outside on display. Next door, Manchester House which in the early eighteenth century merchant's house, the family are caught on camera. |
July 1, 1899 |
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| Faringdon Road Wesleyan Methodist Chapel |
Faringdon Road Wesleyan Methodist Chapel 1900. Sometimes known as the 'barracks' because it was originally built by the GWR as a hostel for single men. It was consecrated as a chapel in 1869. It served as the railway museum for many years, and then as the home of the New Mechanics Institution Preservation Trust which operated it as Gallery and Event centre |
January 1, 1900 |
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| Victoria Road: The Brow, Mr G Rushen Coachman 1900 |
Mr G Rushen, Coachman in the drive of the big house 'The Brow' on Victoria Road |
January 1, 1900 |
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