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Sign for the GWR New Swindon Park, Faringdon Road, Swindon

Peter Williams, English Heritage2006-03

Historic England

Historic England
London, United Kingdom

In 1844, a plot of land was purchased by the Great Western Railway from local landowner, Lt Col Vilett. Situated to the west of the newly-built rows of workers' houses, the land was to be used as a cricket ground. It eventually evolved into a public park with greenhouses and formal gardens.

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  • Title: Sign for the GWR New Swindon Park, Faringdon Road, Swindon
  • Creator: Peter Williams, English Heritage
  • Date created: 2006-03
  • Rights: Copyright Historic England Archive
  • Medium: Photographic film negative
Historic England

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