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Thrushel Close, SWINDON, SN25 3PP

This view is in the heart of Moredon, a municipal housing estate built in the 1950s. Cheddar Road leads away from the viewpoint to its junction with Barton Road on the left. The houses on the left are of the 'Cornish' design, one of several non-traditional building systems developed in the immediate post-war years to enable as many houses as possible to be built by local authorities in the shortest time. The design principles typically involved the use of reinforced concrete and the generic term 'PRC' for pre-cast reinforced concrete was coined to describe system-built housing. Unfortunately, the use of this material led to structural problems developing in the life of the properties and they had to be comprehensively rebuilt to enable their continued existence. The bungalows on the right are of more traditional design and construction and were built to accommodated retired people.

The entrance to the school (and to Barn Own Pre-school) is from a road named The Brow. There is another entrance on the High Street side of the school.

Located on a road named The Brow, next to an entrance http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2306696 to Haydon Wick Primary School. Sea scouting traces its origins back to 1909. Its early development paralleled that of the land-based scouting movement. The majority of sea scout centres are in coastal areas, or near the Thames in London. However, there are groups in most inland counties, such as here in Wiltshire.

Modern building located at the eastern end of High Street. The church history can be traced back to 1849 (via many alterations), when a congregational chapel was built here. At that time, Haydon Wick was a hamlet to the north of Swindon.

Moredon is a municipal housing estate developed in the 1950s. Coombe Road, leading away from the viewpoint, contains terraced houses typical of many thousands built at the same time up and down the country by local authorities.

Houses on Blunsdon Road near the corner of High Street. Now incorporated into Swindon, in the early decades of the 20th century Haydon Wick was a small hamlet. There were houses in the High Street area, and farms in the surrounding fields. Roads were little more than tracks. Mains gas was first available in 1930, and electricity not until 1939.

High Street pub. The building was described in an 1825 will as a "dwelling house with 8 acres of land". It was first licensed to sell beer in 1830. When auctioned in 1875, it was described as "bar, taproom, cowstall and stable."

The view east at the corner of Blunsdon Road. The large sign on the left shows that this section of High Street leads to Churchfield, Green Valley Avenue, Greenmeadow Avenue and Emmanuel U.R.C (United Reformed Church).

Located at 47 High Street, facing a street named Churchfield. Privately-owned care home with nursing, for 18 residents.

Viewed from High Street across the SW end of Blunsdon Road.