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Buckhurst Crescent, SWINDON, SN3 3DA

Buckhurst Crescent, like the majority of roads in Walcot, is named after a famous Elizabethan figure, in this case Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset also known as Lord Buckhurst http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Sackville,_1st_Earl_of_Dorset Many of the tenants have benefited from the 'right to buy' legislation of the 1980s and on becoming owner-occupiers made improvements to their homes, some of which are visible in this image. NOTE. This image has a detailed ‘shared description’ which you won’t see by viewing this image on a slideshow. To read it click on the image.

This large area of open space separates the municipal housing estates of Walcot, where the viewpoint is, and Park North, the houses in the distance, which are in Chickerell Road. The open space is used for occasional open-air events.

South from the junction with Naunton Road.

Leading away from the viewpoint is Frobisher Drive. The roads in Walcot are named after famous figures from the Elizabethan age, in this case, Sir Martin Frobisher http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Frobisher NOTE. This image has a detailed ‘shared description’ which you won’t see by viewing this image on a slideshow. To read it click on the image.

Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm66081

There is an OS benchmark Image on the front of the house left of the front door

A complex logo. Shame about the graffiti.

On the site behind the blue fence once stood the building occupied most recently by the University of Bath as seen in this image from three years ago Image The building had been left empty for over a year and possession reverted to Swindon Borough Council. The council demolished it to avoid paying business rates on it.

Looking south-west towards Shrewsbury Road.

The short road almost certainly takes its name from a person of some importance from the Elizabethan era since most of the other road names in Walcot are so derived. The trees probably pre-date the development of the estate and probably formed an avenue to the old farmhouse which still exists Image NOTE. This image has a detailed ‘shared description’ which you won’t see by viewing this image on a slideshow. To read it click on the image.