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Former EMI CD factory, Penny Lane, Swindon
EMI had several operations in Swindon at one time. This plant was built by them in the 1990s to replace a smaller factory in Greenbridge. Then they found that it was cheaper to manufacture CDs in Holland so they closed the factory about six years ago. It has recently been sold to a car retailer. The name 'Penny Lane' is derived from a song by a now defunct pop group.
Image: © Brian Robert Marshall
Taken: 24 Feb 2007
0.07 miles
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#130 Drake's Way
There is an OS benchmark
Image on the front of the house near the left hand corner.
Image: © Roger Templeman
Taken: 13 Apr 2015
0.07 miles
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Benchmark on #130 Drake's Way
Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm65908
Image: © Roger Templeman
Taken: 13 Apr 2015
0.08 miles
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View from Fairfax Close, Walcot, Swindon
Fairfax Close is named after a famous Elizabethan or someone from that era. Most of the road names in Walcot commemorate such figures. The only Fairfax I could find who fits the requirements is Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinando_Fairfax,_2nd_Lord_Fairfax_of_Cameron who was only 19 when Elizabeth I died and became more famous in the age of Charles I. The houses visible here are in Drakes Way, yet another well-known Elizabethan.
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.
Image: © Brian Robert Marshall
Taken: 2 Jan 2010
0.09 miles
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#78 Drakes Way
Image: © Roger Templeman
Taken: 13 Apr 2015
0.09 miles
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Former EMI CD factory, Penny Lane, Swindon - detail
Although not much more than about 12 years of age, this building has some signs of weathering.
Image: © Brian Robert Marshall
Taken: 24 Feb 2007
0.11 miles
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A4312/Ocotal Way junction
Image: © Colin Pyle
Taken: 31 Oct 2014
0.12 miles
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Shirley Close, Walcot, Swindon
There is almost certainly a famous Elizabethan behind the road name however I'm not sure who at present. Shirley Close joins Frobisher Drive named after Martin Frobisher
Image
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Image: © Brian Robert Marshall
Taken: 2 Jan 2010
0.13 miles
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Thring Townsend, Drakes Meadow, Penny Lane, Swindon
These are the fairly new offices for a prominent local firm of solicitors. Not on the maps yet.
Image: © Brian Robert Marshall
Taken: 24 Feb 2007
0.13 miles
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Benchmark on #32 Marlowe Avenue
Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm55681
Image: © Roger Templeman
Taken: 13 Apr 2015
0.15 miles