As the name suggests Old Town was the original area of Swindon, before the railways came and Swindon New Town was started. In more recent times the term has come to mean the area 'up the hill' from the newer area of town and the following selection of pictures reflect that change in definition.
Our photographs are a snapshot in time to record a building's history.
Businesses shown may no longer be trading there.
Corn Exchange High Street More photographs
At this address: Town Hall [Source: Text] Market Hall [Source: Text on page] Brown & Plummer [Source] Corn Exchange [Source: Text] Locarno Ballroom [Source: Text] Rink Cinema [Source] Angel Bingo & Social Club [Source]
Photo No: 00417 Size: 390k
Photo Date: August 2005
2-4 Wood Street Bank House More photographs
At this address: Wilts & Dorset Banking Company [Source: Text] Barclays Bank Ltd [Source] Cole & Leach Accountants [Source: Photograph 08310] Wilsons Hair Studio [Source: Photograph 08301]
Photo No: 00060 Size: 415k
Photo Date: August 2005
The Steam Railway Co. Newport Street More photographs
At this address: The White Hart (1739) [Source] The Bull (c1782) [Source] The Railway Hotel (rebuilt in 1876) [Source] Old Town Tavern (1976) [Source] Steam Railway (1992) [Source: Photograph 00879]
34 Wood Street More photographs
At this address: Edward King [Source] Cash & Co [Source] Swindon Motor Co. [Source] Homemaker Centre [Source: This photo] Woodworks Furniture [Source: Photograph 01285] Willoby's Furniture Co. [Source: This photo]
Photo No: 03433 Size: 1434k
Photo Date: September 2013
Kingshill House, Kent Road. From 1931 was the Swindon Maternity Home. Later Seymour Clinic (mental health unit) then NHS mental health services until 2011. More photographs
