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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Faringdon Road corner of Milton Road GWR Medical Fund Society 1900

Faringdon Road, corner of Milton Road, The GWR Medical Fund Society's consulting rooms dispensary and swimming baths 1900 Erected in 1892, Turkish and other baths were added in 1899

 July 1, 1900 Then
Emlyn Square GWR Mechanics Institute Extension 1900

Emlyn Square GWR Mechanics Institute Extension South East corner 1900, showing the extension that replaced the covered market which opened in 1893

 July 1, 1900 Then
Emlyn Square GWR Mechanics Institute Reading Room 1900

Emlyn Square GWR Mechanics Institute Reading Room 1900. This was cutting edge and a huge range of material was available, always up to date due to arriving on the regular trains.

We were unable to gain access to take a 'now' shot

 July 1, 1900 Then
Emlyn Square, GWR Mechanics Institute The Theatre 1900

Long considered the best in the West of England, here is a view of the Theatre in the Mechanics Institute.

We were unable to gain access for a 'now' shot, but the Theatre is now greatly deteriorated, though still marvellous by all accounts

 July 1, 1900 Then
Cricklade Road Gorse Hill looking north near Bright Street 1900

Cricklade Road Gorse Hill looking north near Bright Street (on the right) 1900

 July 1, 1900 Then