Museums · South East England
Borough of Swindon
In or near Wroughton.
The Borough of Swindon is a unitary authority area with borough status in Wiltshire, England. Centred on Swindon, it is the most north-easterly district of South West England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Swindon · 1.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Borough of Swindon is a unitary authority area with borough status in Wiltshire, England. Centred on Swindon, it is the most north-easterly district of South West England.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Borough of Swindon is a unitary authority area with borough status in Wiltshire, England. Centred on Swindon, it is the most north-easterly district of South West England.
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Background
History
The first borough of Swindon was a municipal borough, created in 1900 as a merger of the two urban districts of Old Swindon and New Swindon. In 1974, the borough of Thamesdown was created under the Local Government Act 1972. Thamesdown covered the areas of the municipal borough of Swindon and the neighbouring Highworth Rural District (which had been created in 1894), which were both abolished at the same time. Thamesdown was a lower-tier non-metropolitan district, with Wiltshire County Council being the higher-tier authority for the area. Thamesdown was given borough status from its creation, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor. On 1 April 1997 Thamesdown was made a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5630, -1.7630
- District
- Swindon
- Parish
- South Swindon
- Postcode
- SN3 3EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swindon South
- Nearest railway station
- Swindon — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Borough of Swindon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Canal Bridge, 300 Metres North East Of The County, Or Magic Roundabout
Historic bridges · 0.3 km
Don Rogers (1969 League Cup Win)
Public art & sculpture · 0.6 km
South Swindon
Other places · 0.6 km
Vue Swindon
Theatres · 1.1 km
Queens Park
Parks · 1.1 km
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Galleries · 1.1 km
Swindon Masjid
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Golden Lion Bridge
Public art & sculpture · 1.2 km
Hasrat Shahjal Al Mosque
Historic churches · 1.2 km
Swindon
Museums · 1.2 km
Al-Habib Islamic Centre
Historic churches · 1.2 km
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St. Joseph's Catholic College
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Canal Bridge, 300 Metres North East Of The County, Or Magic Roundabout
Canal Bridge, 300 Metres North East Of The County, Or Magic Roundabout — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Don Rogers (1969 League Cup Win)
Don Rogers (1969 League Cup Win) — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Other places · South East England
South Swindon
South Swindon — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Vue Swindon
Vue Swindon in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Parks · South East England
Queens Park
Queens Park — public park in Swindon, England.
Where to eat & stay near Borough of Swindon
Places to stay
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📷 7Hotels · South East England
Village Hotel
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Blunsdon House Hotel
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Pig On The Hill Public House
Pig On The Hill Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Southbrook Inn
The Southbrook Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The White Hart
The White Hart — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Maltster Public House
The Maltster Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 6Restaurants · South East England
Kushbo Indian Restaurant
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📷 5Restaurants · South East England
Kebria Tandoori
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Coldrum Long Barrow
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Guildford House
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Medway megaliths
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borough of Swindon?
- Borough of Swindon is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN3 3EG), in the parish of South Swindon.
- What is Borough of Swindon?
- The Borough of Swindon is a unitary authority area with borough status in Wiltshire, England. Centred on Swindon, it is the most north-easterly district of South West England.
- How do I get to Borough of Swindon?
- The nearest railway station is Swindon, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN3 3EG.
- Who owns Borough of Swindon?
- Borough of Swindon is owned by Swindon Borough Council.
- Is Borough of Swindon a protected site?
- Yes — Borough of Swindon is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Borough of Swindon?
- The nearest railway station is Swindon, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN3 3EG.