At calleva, it connected to the devils highway to londinium london and the kentish ports, as. Blunsdon is the eastern half of the former blunsdon st andrew civil parish. By 1851 the settlement of new swindon, as it was called, had a population of 1,454. If you need to contact the store, they can be reached on 01793 825497 during business hours, by post at. A journey through swindons history including the gwr railway works, the origins of old town, roman settlements, the car industry, dday and chiseldon camp. Interesting information for ermin street, swindon, sn3 4lw.
The oxford archaeological unit undertook a series of excavations along the line of the swindon to gloucester dbfo road improvement in 1996 and 1997. Many roman artefacts have been discovered around ermin street over the years and last summer there was. It linked glevum gloucester and corinium cirencester to calleva silchester. The archaeology of the a419a417 swindon to gloucester road scheme archaeology of a419a417 swindon to gloucester road scheme by andrew mudd, robert j. He has edited a publication on archaeology and ancient history, written three books about historic boats, and three more aspects of swindon history, swindon. Not that it has needed any protection since it was bought by arkells in 1869. Excavations alongside roman ermin street, gloucestershire and wiltshire archaeology of a419a417 swindon to gloucester road scheme 9780904220162. History there has been an inn at the junction of highworth road and ermin street for at least 250 years, and probably longer.
In roman times cricklade lay on ermin street, although it had been on the trackways between the territories of early tribes long before that. The crossing of the thames took place in or around cricklade, a site chosen by the romans for reasons of geography to avoid the floodplains from which they deviated ermin street and for military reasons. Interesting information for ermin street, swindon, sn3 4le. In 1086 it appears in the domesday book as bluntesdone. Latton wiltshire community history wiltshire council. The methodist church in stratton, swindon, 103 ermin st, book aid is an organisation which provides assistance to those in areas of the world where there is a book famine. Margaret, swindon sn3 by researching ermin street, stratton st. At corinium, it connected to the fosse way between isca and lindum. See houses and flats from the top agents in ermin street, stratton st. Bbc wiltshire history roman pot found in wiltshire.
Ppt the complete history of south marston powerpoint. Two books have been indispensable in the creation of this website. Apr 15, 2000 the oxford archaeological unit undertook a series of excavations along the line of the swindon to gloucester dbfo road improvement in 1996 and 1997. This page combines information for the address ermin street, swindon, sn3 4lw, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. A history of breweries and public houses in the swindon area published by the author in 1992 are essential reading for everyone interested in beer, pubs and. In this section we bring you an insight into how our town has changed over the years, and hopefully bring back a few memories for some of you. A huge roman coarseware pot discovered on private property in highworth, near swindon, in june of 2008 will be going on public display for the first time. The swindon museum and art gallery bought the pot, known as the highworth ceramic, at auction in march 2009 for. Estate agents in swindon ermin street contact us allen. Although mentioned in the domesday book of 1086, the small settlement only had a population of 1,198 in 1801, at the time of the first official census, slightly less than the neighbouring towns of wootton basset 1,244, cricklade 1,333 and considerably smaller. The domesday book of 1086 records the toponym stratone, when the parish was held. In roman times cricklade lay on ermin street, although it had been on the trackways between the territories. Books roman wanborough, highworth hundred, tax lists, inquisitions pm, alfred williams. We have some customer faqs which may answer your query or you can contact our customer support team by email, chat with us online or call direct on 01173018540.
Maps early county maps, 1773 andrews dury, 1840 tithe map, 1886 ordnance survey, 1918 auction. Roman road from speen to cirencester ermin street, speen. Wiltshire council wiltshire community history get community. Blunsdon is a civil parish in the borough of swindon, england, about 4 miles 6 km north of the. Find average house prices, current average values and other historic property data with the uks largest datadriven property portal. Mar 23, 2020 the methodist church in stratton, swindon, 103 ermin st, book aid is an organisation which provides assistance to those in areas of the world where there is a book famine. A journey through swindon s history including the gwr railway works, the origins of old town, roman settlements, the car industry, dday and chiseldon camp.
A collection of images relating to life in and around stratton st. Search through 30 detached properties and semidetached houses for sale in ermin street sn3, swindon from. The highest point of the parish is 100 metres above sea level and the geology is primarily oxford clay, known locally as minety clay with river deposits of gravel and. Excavations alongside roman ermin street, gloucestershire and wiltshire book. The population estimates for the uk, england and wales, scotland and northern ireland. Haynes bacon and ham curers advert by swindon local studies and family history. Roman road from speen to cirencester ermin street, speen to. This article is about the roman road known as ermin street or ermin way. Discover information on homes in ermin street, stratton st. Swindon homes are very pleased to market this quirky, stone built, 17th century terraced cottage, full of character oliver cromwell was said to have slept there situated on the now quiet roman road of ermin street stratton st margaret swindon. The volumes are divided between general and topographical with volumes one to five covering subjects such as prehistory. Margarets in lower stratton, st leonards in stanton fitzwarren and st mary magdalene in south marston.
At corinium, it connected to the fosse way between isca exeter and lindum lincoln. Ermin street in swindon is in the south west region of england. Bbc wiltshire history roman pot found in wiltshire up. The postcode is within the st margaret and south marston wardelectoral division, which is in the constituency of north swindon. This map shows the roman road course described by ivan d margary as 41b which goes from speen cirencesterermin street, speen cirencestercommonly known as ermin street. National archives wiltshire swindon history centre over 500 deeds, leases. Stratton st margarets fine old wheatsheaf is now a grade ii listed building. View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in ermin street, stratton st. Apr 15, 2000 buy excavations alongside roman ermin street, gloustershire and wiltshire. Books in swindon results 1 20 of 149 switch to map.
As with so many of the named roman roads in britain, ermin street almost shares a name with ermine street to the east. Search through 33 properties for sale in ermin street sn3, swindon. Marlborough and the other south eastwards to silchester see ermin way. Khadija bucklands work, arkells anniversary album red house publishing, 1993 and dave backhouses home brewed. Excavations alongside roman ermin street, gloucestershire and wiltshire archaeology of a419a417 swindon to gloucester road scheme by a. Feb 19, 2009 a 2000 year old clay roman pot, found in swindon is now up for auction. A 2000 year old clay roman pot, found in swindon is now up for auction. The modern road returns to ermine street northwest of stamford, near great casterton, through which ermine street ran. Books and journals hudson, k, transport history large, f, swindon retrospect 18551930, 1931 peck, a, the great western at swindon works, 1983 silto, j, a swindon history 18401901 legal this building is listed under the planning listed buildings and conservation areas act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. Margaret, swindon sn3 with the uks largest datadriven property portal. S254611 view from penhill towards rodbourne and haydon wick c. Swindon is a town in wiltshire in the south west of england.
Ermin street in swindon is one of the oldest roman roads in britain. Margaret, swindon sn3 and get contact details for enquiries. It has been modernised, of course the last time on its 101st birthday but the policy has always been to preserve this fine old pub rather than change it. As well as weekly markets swindon has 4 annual fairs. The old school, maxwell street sn1 5dr swindon 01793 6140. Other holdings recorded in the domesday book are at west swindon, where. 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. It carries a road on the alignment of ermin street, the major roman road from gloucester glevum to silchester calleva atrebatum. Excavations alongside roman ermin street, gloustershire and. Bbc wiltshire website, broadcasting house, 5658 prospect place, swindon, wilts, sn1 3rw telephone. At glevum, it connected to the road to isca caerleon, the legionary base in southeast wales. Margaret, along with kingsdown, lower stratton and upper stratton.
Historical swindon then and now welcome to the swindonweb then and now gallery. Swindon history chronicling swindons rich heritage. Heathcliffe wild swan publications, 1979 transportation 90 pages. If you know any interesting object in read street swindon, feel free to share it with other visitors comment using your facebook, hotmail, yahoo or aol account. The dual carriage way the a419, which connects cirencester and swindon, runs through the north east of the parish, while the roman road known as ermin street crosses the parish. The methodist church in stratton swindon, 103 ermin st. Zoopla is one of the uks leading property portals, helping you to find property for sale and to rent and make smarter decisions when buying and renting homes in the uk. Excavations alongside roman ermin street, gloucestershire. Church st margaret stands on the roman road from the marlborough downs to cheltenham, a prime location to serve the needs of passing traffic.
There has been an inn at the junction of highworth road and ermin street for at least 250 years, and probably longer. The wheatsheaf, stratton st margaret, swindon pubspub food. The oldest recorded street in the town is newport street, near the cattle. The anglosaxon settlement of swindon sat in a defensible position atop a limestone hill. This map shows the roman road course described by ivan d margary as 41b which goes from speen cirencester ermin street, speen cirencestercommonly known as ermin street. The form of the bridge is unique on the line, with a semicircular arch springing almost from rail level, quarryfaced stone elevations and originally a classical tablet motif in the centre of each parapet. It linked glevum and corinium cirencester to calleva at glevum, it connected to the road to isca, the legionary base in southeast wales.
Running from glevum gloucester via corinium cirencester to durocornovium wanborough where there was a large roman settlement. Excavations alongside roman ermin street, gloustershire. The local studies collection for the borough of swindon can be found on the second floor of central library. Ermine street is the name of a major roman road in england that ran from london to lincoln lindum colonia and york. Browse a range of property to buy in ermin street, stratton st. The staff will be happy to support you with any local history or family history enquiries. Then in 1845 london street, oxford street were built. Buy excavations alongside roman ermin street, gloustershire and wiltshire. Around two hundred years ago, swindon was a quiet and almost unknown market town on a hill in rural north wiltshire. The road ran between nettleton in the gloucestershire cotswolds and cricklade on the thames in wiltshire, following the course of roman ermin street for a significant part of its length.
A brief history of stratton st margaret swindon advertiser. Swindon road looking towards ermin street and the methodist church. The cooperative food ermin street, ermin street, swindon, swindon, wiltshire. Cricklade wiltshire community history wiltshire council. Read about the history of swindon and see specially selected. Driving through stratton today it may look uninteresting, with very little to catch your eye.
This page combines information for the address ermin street, swindon, sn3 4le, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. Historical swindon then and now swindonweb history. Highworth and swindon union victorian shopping list for the work house by swindon local studies and family history. The old english name was earninga straete 1012, named after a tribe called the earningas, who inhabited a district later known as armingford hundred, around arrington, cambridgeshire and royston, hertfordshire. Aug, 2004 bbc wiltshire website, broadcasting house, 5658 prospect place, swindon, wilts, sn1 3rw telephone. Find properties to buy in ermin street, stratton st. Monfri 9am6pm, sat 9am1pm closed on sunday and public holidays. If you know any interesting object in ermin street swindon, feel free to share it with other visitors comment using your facebook, hotmail, yahoo or aol account. Wiltshire community history wiltshire and swindon archives. Reading street and faringdon street followed in 1847. Read about the history of swindon and see specially. Although mentioned in the domesday book of 1086, the small settlement only had a population of 1,198 in 1801, at the time of the first official census, slightly less than the neighbouring towns of wootton basset 1,244, cricklade 1,333 and considerably smaller than highworth.
For ermine street the roman road from london to york, see ermine street. Ermin street or ermin way was a roman road in britain. Roman road bridge, stratton st margaret in swindon which was constructed c. A timeline of the history of swindon local histories. The postroman road wandered off for two and half miles 4. With the church building required to be closed we are unable to collect food donations for swindon food collective. Excavations alongside roman ermin street, gloucestershire and. From the mid 1840s houses were built in bridge street and fleet street. The history of wiltshire is now the largest county history in the country and is still growing. The cooperative food ermin street opening times hours. The cooperative food ermin street is open mondayfriday during the week, on weekends they are open saturday and sunday. The wheatsheaf, stratton st margaret, swindon pubspub. The dual carriage way the a419, which connects cirencester and swindon, runs through the north east of the parish, while the roman road known as ermin street. The victoria history of wiltshire opens in new window is a partnership between local authorities and the institute of historical research at london university.
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