Theatres · South East England
Swindon Mechanics' Institute
Swindon Mechanics' Institute — Grade II* listed building-listed theatre in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
About
Swindon Mechanics' Institute is a Grade II* listed building-listed theatre in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1198947). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Swindon Mechanics' Institute is a Grade II* listed building in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. It is located in the railway village area, which is today part of a conservation area. The Swindon Mechanics' Institute served workers from the Swindon Railway Works.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Swindon Mechanics' Institute is a Grade II* listed building in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. It is located in the railway village area, which is today part of a conservation area. The Swindon Mechanics' Institute served workers from the Swindon Railway Works.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5617, -1.7911
- Address
- Reading Street, Swindon, SN1 5BJ
Sources
- wikidata: Q7658441 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Swindon Mechanics' Institute (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swindon Mechanics' Institute?
- Swindon Mechanics' Institute is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5617°, -1.7911°.
- Is Swindon Mechanics' Institute a listed building?
- Swindon Mechanics' Institute carries the heritage designation "Grade II* listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.