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25 Bridge Street, Swindon, Wiltshire


At this address:
    Burtons       [Source: Photograph  in the Local Studies, Swindon Library collection on Flickr ]
    Finlays Tobacconists       [Source: Photograph  in the Local Studies, Swindon Library collection on Flickr ]
    Beatties       [Source: Text  under photograph in Ben Balkey's photostream on Flickr]
    Trents       [Source: Our memory]
    Footplate & Firkin       [Source: Web Listing  in 'The Time Now' website ]
    The Bedroom       [Source: Text  under photograph in Ben Balkey's photostream on Flickr]
    The Glass House       [Source: Photograph  in Major Clanger's photostream at Flickr]
    Ellingtons       [Source: Photograph 01611]
Our photographs are a snapshot in time to show a building's history.  Businesses shown may no longer be trading here.

Admitedly this area of Swindon town centre seems to have become less loved than it has been in the past - which is not helped by the many day time drinking places in this part of town.  But look at old photograph of Swindon though and it was once a hive of activity and this rather elegant building with its fine curves and large windows must have been a grand view over it all.  Sadly it has been left empty and neglected for at least 6 years now so perhaps we should be worried for it.  We have heard rumours of it being turned into flats, but we really don't know if this will happen and how sympathetic to its history any changes might be.  Swindon has lost so many of our beautiful heritage buildings that we certainly do hope it will be saved and if a new use can give a new lease of life, then that is better than the alternative.

We have several photographs of the same shot - but taken over a few years which, sadly, reflect the deterioration of the building.  But hopefully we will be able to add more as refurbishment takes place showing it being brought back to its glory.

25 Bridge Street SN1 1BP
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January 2017 shows peeling paint
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Photo Date: January 2017
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2015
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Photo Date: April 2015
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All borded up after closure, 2013
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Photo Date: March 2013
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Open as Ellingtons in June 2012
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Photo Date: June 2012
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Side entrance
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Photo Date: June 2012
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Bridge Street facade
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Photo Date: June 2016
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Entrance door on Bridge Street with foundation stones both sides
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Photo Date: June 2016
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Foundation stone:
Raymond Montague Burton
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Photo Date: June 2012
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Foundation stone:
Barbara Jessie Burton
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Photo Date: June 2012
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Looking up to the 1st and 2nd floors
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Photo Date: June 2012
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Closer detail
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Photo Date: June 2012
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Photo Date: June 2012
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Photo Date: June 2012
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The side on Fleet Street
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Photo Date: May 2013
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Gate across the alley
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Photo Date: May 2013

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