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, 1905

En route to Rodbourne along Faringdon Road Tramcar No.4 just passing the Wesleyan Methodist church.

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Birch Street - Westcott Place, The Ship Hotel, 1905

The Ship Hotel on the junction of Birch Street and Westcott Place and with Park Lane and Faringdon Road, was the scene of a murder in 1903.

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Rodbourne Road, looking North, 1905 July 1, 1905 Then
Church Road, Christ Church, 1905

Designed by Gilbert Scott, (who went on to become Sir Gilbert Scott), Christ Church was dedicated in 1851. It was built to replace the ancient parish church Holyrood which with the towns expansion had become too small. On the right in the picture are the award winning almshouses, Anderson's Hostel, a bequest from Mr A. Anderson for the benefit of the poor of Swindon. Built and endowed in 1877 and not long ago awarded a Borough of Thamesdown Civic Conservation Award after being renovated. Picture taken from Drove Road.

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Quarry Road, Town Gardens, Ornamental Pond, 1905 July 1, 1905 Then