Public art & sculpture · South East England
Sir Daniel Gooch
In or near Wroughton.
Sir Daniel Gooch — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swindon · 0.8 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Sir Daniel Gooch is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway showcases the history of the railway and its impact on society. Visitors can explore interactive exhibits, view iconic locomotives, and learn about the lives of the workers who built and operated the railway.
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
Sir Daniel Gooch, 1st Baronet (24 August 1816 – 15 October 1889) was an English railway locomotive and transatlantic cable engineer. He was the first Superintendent of Locomotive Engines on the Great Western Railway from 1837 to 1864 and its chairman from 1865 until his death in 1889. Between 1865 and 1885 Gooch was Conservative MP for Cricklade.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5608, -1.7941
- District
- Swindon
- Parish
- South Swindon
- Postcode
- SN1 5EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swindon South
- Phone
- 01793 466646
- Nearest railway station
- Swindon — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Monday–Friday 10am–5pm, Saturday 10am–4pm, Sunday 11am–4pm; last entry 1 hour before closing
- Official site
- www.steam-museum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/13611751532 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Sir Daniel Gooch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sir Daniel Gooch?
- Sir Daniel Gooch is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN1 5EH), in the parish of South Swindon.
- What is Sir Daniel Gooch?
- Sir Daniel Gooch — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sir Daniel Gooch?
- The nearest railway station is Swindon, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN1 5EH.
- Is Sir Daniel Gooch a protected site?
- Yes — Sir Daniel Gooch is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Sir Daniel Gooch free to visit?
- Yes, Sir Daniel Gooch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sir Daniel Gooch?
- The nearest railway station is Swindon, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN1 5EH.