Then And Now

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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High Street, Mason Arms, 1905

Long since demolished the Masons Arms was on the site where HSBC now occupies and opposite Newport Street. Note the picture shows the entrance to the Masons Arms stables and yard.

 July 1, 1905 Then
High Street, No.25 The Vintner off licence, 1965

Demolished in the early 1970's for the road to be widened the original building was owned by John Jeffries, grandfather to Richard Jeffries the local auther.

 June 1, 1965 Then
High Street, No.29-31 Masons Arms Hotel, 1965 June 1, 1965 Then
High Street, No.4 E. Smith butchers, 1975

Formerly this building was The King of Prussia public house closed in 1880 with a bad reputation. Then became a butchers shop the building was demolished in 1981 and Eastcott House an office building was built on the site.

 June 1, 1975 Then
High Street, North Wiltshire Brewery Tower, 1947

Looking west from High Street in 1947 you can see the North Wiltshire Brewery Tower (Bowly's). The tower was demolished a few years after this was taken.

 June 1, 1947 Then