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The Great Britain Guide

Archaeological sites Β· South East England

Water Tower

In or near Wroughton.

Water Tower β€” archaeological in england south east.

Relic of Swindon Railway Works - geograph.org.uk - 2464246

Marathon β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Swindon Β· 0.7 km

About

Water Tower is a archaeological located in england south east. British historic ruins recorded in OpenStreetMap. Many such sites are scheduled monuments or listed structures.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2025

Imagery Β© Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

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.

Place summary

The Water Tower is an archaeological site located in South-East England. It represents a significant historical structure, although specific details regarding its era and designation are not provided. Visitors can expect to engage with the remnants of this site, which may offer insights into the region's past. The site is of interest to those studying historical architecture and archaeology.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
51.5615, -1.7935
District
Swindon
Parish
South Swindon
Postcode
SN1 5ET
Parliamentary constituency
Swindon South
Nearest railway station
Swindon β€” 0.7 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Monument to Joseph Armstrong, St Mark's churchyard - geograph.org.uk - 7235658πŸ“· 5

Natural landmarks Β· South East England

UTC Swindon

UTC Swindon β€” a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

πŸ•β†— steam-museum.org.uk
Entrance to St Mark's Church from Church Place - geograph.org.uk - 4866241πŸ“· 5

Public art & sculpture Β· South East England

Sir Daniel Gooch

Sir Daniel Gooch β€” a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

β™ΏπŸ•β†— steam-museum.org.uk
St Mark's Church, SwindonπŸ“· 5

Historic churches Β· South East England

St Mark's Church, Swindon

St Mark's Church, Swindon β€” grade II listed church in South Swindon, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK.

Free↗ swindonnewtown.co.uk
The Baker’s Cafe, Emlyn Square - geograph.org.uk - 7228124πŸ“· 5

Theatres Β· South East England

Swindon Mechanics' Institute

Swindon Mechanics' Institute β€” Grade II* listed building-listed theatre in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway - geograph.org.uk - 7227973πŸ“· 5

Museums Β· South East England

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway β€” a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Άβ†— steam-museum.org.uk
'STEAM' museum, Kemble Drive, Swindon - geograph.org.uk - 545095πŸ“· 5

Museums Β· South East England

Museum of the Great Western Railway

Museum of the Great Western Railway β€” a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Άβ†— steam-museum.org.uk

Where to eat & stay near Water Tower

Places to stay

Radnor Street cemetery, Swindon - geograph.org.uk - 7232086πŸ“· 5

Hostels Β· South East England

Radnor Lodge

Radnor Lodge β€” a hostel in england south east.

Former BR Head Quarters building - Swindon station - September 2018 - geograph.org.uk - 5899533πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· South East England

The Great Western Hotel

The Great Western Hotel β€” a hotel in england south east.

β†— the-great-western.wiltshirehotels.net
Old Town buildings (13) - geograph.org.uk - 6087712πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· South East England

The Kings Arms

The Kings Arms β€” a hotel in england south east.

Landscaping, Marlborough Lane, Swindon - geograph.org.uk - 1726465πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· South East England

Delta Hotels by Marriott

Delta Hotels by Marriott β€” a hotel in england south east. 4-star. Brand: Delta Hotels.

Path beside Swindon's Link Centre - geograph.org.uk - 7568298πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· South East England

Village Hotel

Village Hotel β€” a hotel in england south east.

β†— village-hotels.co.uk
Just off the M4 - geograph.org.uk - 4294551πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· South West England

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel β€” a hotel in england south east. 4-star. Brand: DoubleTree.

β†— hilton.com

Places to eat & drink

Red brick building behind Ferndale Road - geograph.org.uk - 3378927πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South West England

The Southbrook Inn

The Southbrook Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.

Old Town buildings (5) - geograph.org.uk - 6087149πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South West England

Pig On The Hill Public House

Pig On The Hill Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.

The White HartπŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South East England

The White Hart

The White Hart β€” Historic pub β€” listed building or notable heritage status.

FreeπŸ•β†— whitehartwroughton.co.uk
Purton features (2) - geograph.org.uk - 6356816πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South West England

The Maltster Public House

The Maltster Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.

Town Hall Tea Rooms - geograph.org.uk - 8244617πŸ“· 7

CafΓ©s Β· South West England

Town Hall Tea Rooms

Town Hall Tea Rooms β€” a cafΓ© in england south east.

Parish church (3) - geograph.org.uk - 6161156πŸ“· 6

Restaurants Β· South East England

Kushbo Indian Restaurant

Kushbo Indian Restaurant β€” a restaurant in england west midlands. Cuisine: indian.

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Archaeological sites Β· South East England

Chatham Dockyard, site of South Mast Pond

Chatham Dockyard, site of South Mast Pond β€” archaeological site in Medway, Kent, England, UK.

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Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval townπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South East England

Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval town

Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval town β€” archaeological site in Medway, Kent, England, UK.

πŸ•β†— restorationhouse.co.uk
Oxmoor CopseπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South East England

Oxmoor Copse

Oxmoor Copse β€” woodland in Surrey, England.

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Piney CopseπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· South East England

Piney Copse

Piney Copse β€” woodland in Surrey, England.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Water Tower?
Water Tower is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN1 5ET), in the parish of South Swindon.
What is Water Tower?
Water Tower β€” archaeological in england south east.
How do I get to Water Tower?
The nearest railway station is Swindon, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN1 5ET.
Is Water Tower a protected site?
Yes β€” Water Tower is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Water Tower?
The nearest railway station is Swindon, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN1 5ET.