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Images of the Queen visiting Swindon in 1997 - photo credit Richard Wintle

[Gallery] A brief history of the times that Queen Elizabeth II visited Swindon

We look back at the five ...

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King Alfred's Tower

National Trust presents Heritage Open Days at Stourhead this month

The National Trust have announced the ...

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An image of Fairholm House (top left), a bird's eye view map of the roundabout - and an image of how it looks today

Swindon's Magic Roundabout turning 50 this month

Swindon Borough Council have shared some ...

Awdry Bailey
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Kay Singla with one of her sculptures - credit Surjit Singla

Sculpture exhibition to return to Avebury Manor garden

The garden at Avebury Manor will ...

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Lots of events on at Avebury this autumn

Lots of events on at Avebury this autumn

The National Trust detail the schedule ...

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Photo by Barnabas Davoti: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-of-the-saga-oseberg-8876097/

Wiltshire’s Great Anglo-Saxon History Fuels the Modern Vikings Obsession

Being a nation that was invaded, ...

Cirencester College
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Council announce new bid for Health Hydro enhancements

Council announce new bid for Health Hydro enhancements

Swindon Borough Council have announced £6.5 ...

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Frank William Salvage ‘A View of Coate Water, Swindon, Wiltshire’, 1974, Oil on Canvas, Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, copyright of the Estate of Frank William Salvage

Swindon museums and art gallery team up to celebrate Coate Water's 200th anniversary

In celebration of Coate Water’s 200 ...

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Conservation staff member Jenny

Historic England to open its archive for Heritage Open Day event

This September, Historic England's Archive will ...

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A front view of St Andrew's Church

St Andrews Church to hold Heritage Open Day event this September

St Andrew's Church in Blunsdon will ...

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Upcoming heritage open days celebrating Swindon's rich history

Upcoming heritage open days celebrating Swindon's rich history

This September, Swindonians will be invited ...

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William Morris (1826-1891)

Swindon Heritage blue plaque for Victorian newspaper founder

The next person to be honoured ...

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Image credit - Tamsin Holmes

King Alfred's Tower to reopen at Stourhead Estate for 250th anniversary

King Alfred’s Tower - a prominent ...

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The Pattern Church site

Historic GWR signs taken from Pattern Church in Swindon

The historic GWR signs have been ...

Highworth Warenford Small
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Swindon & Cricklade Railway to provide plenty for families to do this summer

Swindon & Cricklade Railway to provide plenty for families to do this summer

The Swindon & Cricklade Railway have ...

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Wiltshire Agricultural Preservation Group to hold Steam & Vintage Rally

Wiltshire Agricultural Preservation Group to hold Steam & Vintage Rally

After a two-year covid hiatus, the ...

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Kelmscott Manor: The Cotswold retreat of William Morris provides local heritage

Kelmscott Manor: The Cotswold retreat of William Morris provides local heritage

Kelmscott Manor - previously the iconic ...

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Ogbourne residents save local village pub after two-year campaign

Ogbourne residents save local village pub after two-year campaign

Locals in Ogbourne St Andrew, near ...

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Swindon & Cricklade Railway steams into 2022 with a whole host of events

Swindon & Cricklade Railway steams into 2022 with a whole host of events

The team at Swindon & Cricklade ...

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All Saints Church at Lydiard

Planned renovations aim to breathe new life into ancient Swindon church

The All Saints church in Lydiard ...

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Work to transform part of the Grade II Carriage Works in Swindon into a leading sustainability research facility has begun. Copyright: Anthony Sajdler. Credit: Ingleton Wood

Work begins on cutting-edge sustainability research site at Carriage Works

Construction work to transform part of ...

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Children time-travel through 1,300 years of history with Swindon Museum and Art Gallery

Children time-travel through 1,300 years of history with Swindon Museum and Art Gallery

Children at Chiseldon Primary School travelled ...

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Brunel's Swindon legacy continues to be celebrated at Swindon's Steam Museum

Swindon on track to bid for Great British Railways headquarters

Swindon Borough Council has signalled its ...

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Remains are painstakingly freed from the surrounding rock (Picture: DigVentures)

Mammoth discovery to be displayed at Swindon's Festival of Tomorrow

Swindon Link's Barrie Hudson and Jamie ...

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Aerial photography on film (credit - Historic England Archive)

Historic England takes part in The Big Draw Festival

The pop-up event will welcome visitors ...

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Steam Train at Swindon Station

Swindon to push for Great British Railways headquarters

Swindon is going full steam ahead ...

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The Dancers, a work in bronze resin by Lilly Henry

Avebury Manor Garden is transformed into an outdoor gallery

The National Trust has once again ...

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New National Trust conservation skills centre near Highworth

New National Trust conservation skills centre near Highworth

The National Trust is to open ...

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