North and east of the slopes of swindon hill the land drops more gradually from about 375 ft. Jensons of gorse hill ltd, swindon mens clothes yell. A journey through swindons history including the gwr railway works, the origins of old town, roman settlements, the car industry, dday and chiseldon camp. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Until 1943 its library, which that year had branches at rodbourne and gorse hill, and held over 30,000 books, was the only public library in swindon. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of gorse hill. Crime stats, prices, incomes, resident age and more of gorse hill and pinehurst. Electricity came to swindon in 1903, and tram system was built a year later and stayed around until 1929. Gorse hill swindon gorse hill currently houses some great shops covering everything you could want.
Gorse hill is a couple of miles from swindon town centre, and has its own shopping area, pubs, schools, car parks, library, a few churches and park. The industrial revolution was responsible for an acceleration of swindons growth. Where once had only been one or two houses and a public house called the tabernacle, fn. Gorse hill is an area of stretford, greater manchester, england. The far reach of the mechanics a book from swindons mechanics institute library has completed a 105year, 4,000mile journey highlighting a proud chapter in swindons history. Gorse hill photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Maps of different years, series and scales available to browse and buy. If you are a resident and would like to write a few words about its history, local. They cover a range of socioeconomic factors so you can compare gorse hill to figures for swindon and nationally. It charted swindons history since 1952 until the present day. This original market area is on top of the hill in central swindon, now known as old town. The infants department had a hall and 8 classrooms built for it in 1882. We believe that all children learn best in an exciting and inspirational environment, which is exactly what we strive to provide every day.
Several recreation grounds were created in swindon. We believe that it inspires childrens curiosity, encourages them to ask critical questions, and enables them to have a better understanding of the society in which they live and the wider world. Gorse hill, swindon area information, map, walks and more. Church of st barnabas is a grade ii listed building in gorse hill and pinehurst, swindon, england. Entrance hall, spacious 20 x 10 loungedining room and modern fitted kitchen.
Swindon is first mentioned by name in domesday book. For entries in the 1868 poll book please refer to the main stratton st. Gorse hill park is a park which has recently had its historic main gates renovated and sits in between the two halves of the ward. Is gorse hill and pinehurst the perfect place for you to find a property and live in. It started with the construction of the wilts and berks canal in 1810 and the.
Gorse hill motor company is an independent dealership that is based in swindon. Discover historic maps of the gorse hill area in wiltshire. It is referred to in the 1086 domesday book as suindune, believed to be derived from the old english words swine and dun meaning pig hill or possibly sweyns hill, sweyn being a scandinavian name akin to sven and english swain, meaning a young man. Cricklade road, su 18 ne swindon gorse hill 259 church of st. The anglosaxon settlement of swindon sat in a defensible position atop a limestone hill. The extra rating presumably made it of little consequence whether the houses were inside or outside the district boundary and the next streets were built within it. Swindon is recorded in the domesday book as a manor in the hundred of blagrove. Ideal first time buy a well presented three bedroom terraced family home situated in the popular gorse hill area of swindon. Perhaps because its a brick rather than stone building, the church has a warmth. Books about gorse hill area browse 41 photo books on gorse hill and the surrounding area. Heritage list entry summary for gorse hill bridges signal box. By proceeding, you consent to our legal notice and acknowledge.
Gorgeous gorse hill fits in this latter category, although we always desperately need volunteers, we are incredibly thankful for those who come out in all weathers to help us. The respondents of the 2011 census were asked to rate their health. Gorse hill primary school is an academy located in the south west region in the local authority of swindon. Gorgeous gorse hill stretford making gorse hill even. Church of st barnabas, gorse hill and pinehurst, swindon. The cooperative food gorse hill is open mondayfriday during the week, on weekends they are open saturday and sunday. If you need to contact the store, they can be reached on 01793 536678 during business hours, by post at. Church of st barnabas, swindon 1023482 historic england. Swindon example photo of penhill penhill example photo of lydiard tregoze.
From its very beginnings the society has attempted to record the social history of the area as shown by the camera since the 1850s. Seasonal products, balloons and party goods, general household items, electricals, furniture, kitchenware, gifts and more. I have to say, i think this is a delightful church. Gorse hill primary school swindon data source print 20172018 holiday dates. Jeff long contacted swindonweb from his home in tullahoma, tennessee, usa, when a book he bought online arrived in the mail. We are a vibrant church in the heart of swindon made up of a diverse range of people from all across the town and surrounding areas. George cathcart, made swindons last tram journey over the gorse hill to rodbourne route on 11 july 1929. Wesleyan circuit and chapel records including, baptism registers, minute books, accounts and schedule books, collection journals, circuit plans, pulpit notices, membership rolls, sunday school registers and scrapbooks, guild and bible class books, choir cuttings, programmes, architectural plans and. It is a primary school for boys and girls with 44 pupils. Margaret school board to accommodate 450 boys, girls, and infants. In 1890, when gorse hill came within the swindon boundary, the school. Enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for houses to rent in gorse hill swindon.
Gorse hill bridges signal box, purton 1023159 historic. Gorse hill postcode gorse hill, wiltshire uk postcode. Removed from gorse hill, swindon, and reerected on this site. The cooperative food gorse hill, 112118 cricklade road, swindon, swindon. Swindon penhill lydiard tregoze wroughton old maps of gorse hill. Architecture in swindon archives born again swindonian. The wilts and berks canal near rushey platt, swindon swindon was a small market town, mainly for barter trade, until roughly 1848. Swindon mechanics institute book turns up in the usa. I moved to swindon in 1977 and became a postman this entailed three weeks training in a hut classroom in the head postal sorting office all gone now. Like dutch postcodes, gorse hill wiltshire postcodes are alphanumeric. Book your tickets to see this family friendly show at the wyvern theatre. So if you are looking for a church in swindon please have a look.
Whatever you need, mbros superstore swindon has got it. Gorse hill clearance centre, swindon, wiltshire, united kingdom. One of these volunteers is marje kelly, who last week, had a small park in gorse hill named after her. Edward warren was known for designing churches and parts of the oxford colleges baliol, merton and st johns. This school in avening street, gorse hill, then a tithing of stratton st. The population estimates for the uk, england and wales, scotland and northern ireland. This original market area is on top of the hill in central swindon, now known as. Neighbourhood statistics about the location gorse hill and pinehurst, swindon, south west.
It is a residential area with two minor industrial estates on either side of the main a56 chester road, which divides the two halves of the ward. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. We have a passion to deepen our relationship with god and to tell others of his love. Gorse hill postcode is a sixcharacter string that forms part of a postal address in wiltshire, england uk. Swindon was, of course, dominated by the railway works. Our photographs are a snapshot in time to record a buildings history. If youre the owner or employee of this business, please send us a little bit of information about your dealership and why customers should come and visit. Gorse hill is a diverse community that we are all proud of and embrace. The cooperative food gorse hill opening times hours. This store is situated properly to serve those from the locales of walcot east, lower stratton, gorse hill, nythe, greenbridge, walcot west, park north and swindon town centre. Swindon history chronicling swindons rich heritage. Enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for houses for sale in gorse hill swindon. Having covered st marks and st barnabas gorse hill in swindon in 50 buildings, i had to get st augustines into this blog series. Login to the library catalogue to renew or reserve a book.
Rockfaced snecked swindon stone with limestone ashlar dressings and slate roofs. These statistics can tell you if gorse hill is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job. John ingram had commissioned edward prioleau warren 18561937 a british architect of renown to design the house. To the east the history of gorse hill, then in stratton st.
We understand that every child is a unique individual and we feel privileged to have each one as part of our school. At tregoze primary school, history forms an integral part of the curriculum. Health authority took it on from then until of recent years swindon council used it as a day centre for the elderlynow in 2012,the site is cleared,ready for new builds. List of allotment sites in swindon showing location maps and description plus names of sites. The mansion at gorse hill was built in 1910 for john ingram, an underwriter at lloyds.
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