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Duke Street, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 8GB

Offices of the Wiltshire Times at 15 Duke Street, photographed shortly after closure in 2019.

With a view towards St James' Church.

The White Swan public house, number 6 Church Street, was built in the late 17th or early 18th century. Constructed of rubble stone, the front rendered, under a double Roman tile roof. The pub has closed since the date of this image. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1182648 A market town and county town of Wiltshire, Trowbridge lies on the River Biss, 6 miles (10 kilometres) south of Bath. The town developed as a centre for woollen cloth production from the 14th century, which from the 17th century became increasingly industrialized, so much so that, in 1820, Trowbridge was described as the "Manchester of the West" with over 20 woollen cloth producing factories. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs just to the north of the town and both the Wessex Main Line (Bristol–Westbury–Southampton) and the Heart of Wessex Line (Bristol–Westbury–Weymouth) railways serve the station.

Take it as read - the pub is called the White Swan, despite the crossword-like incompletion. Interestingly enough, it is right next door to the Black Pearl, but appears to be able to offer some live music as an alternative. The skull and crossbones is actually a birthday greeting

One of Trowbridge's more colourful pubs, it is currently in trouble. A licensing application has been rejected from a prospective landlord, taking over from the previous. However, after some concern over the conduct and reputation here the councillors have turned it down. The pub has been closed for about a month but the bills have not stopped - doubts hang over the place now.

I took this photo in 1998 and I believe this garage has since been demolished and new housing erected.

Number 9 Church Street was built in the 17th century and has been greatly altered. Set with a jettied gable end to the street. Partly timber framed, the rest partly built of rubble stone and partly built of brick. All under a double Roman tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1021537 A market town and county town of Wiltshire, Trowbridge lies on the River Biss, 6 miles (10 kilometres) south of Bath. The town developed as a centre for woollen cloth production from the 14th century, which from the 17th century became increasingly industrialized, so much so that, in 1820, Trowbridge was described as the "Manchester of the West" with over 20 woollen cloth producing factories. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs just to the north of the town and both the Wessex Main Line (Bristol–Westbury–Southampton) and the Heart of Wessex Line (Bristol–Westbury–Weymouth) railways serve the station.

Set well back from the street is Emmanuel Baptist Church. The church was founded in 1736, renovated in 1902 and closed and renovated in 2010. Now used as an event space with various sizes of rooms available for hire. Constructed of ashlar with a Doric portico in antis, all under a slate roof. The interior has a gallery on all sides with curved corners. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1021539 A market town and county town of Wiltshire, Trowbridge lies on the River Biss, 6 miles (10 kilometres) south of Bath. The town developed as a centre for woollen cloth production from the 14th century, which from the 17th century became increasingly industrialized, so much so that, in 1820, Trowbridge was described as the "Manchester of the West" with over 20 woollen cloth producing factories. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs just to the north of the town and both the Wessex Main Line (Bristol–Westbury–Southampton) and the Heart of Wessex Line (Bristol–Westbury–Weymouth) railways serve the station.