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Draycott Road, SWINDON, SN4 0LS

Named after Major General T.C.P. Calley CBE MVO of nearby Burderop Park is the memorial hall built in 1933. Derelict for 15 years after the British Legion moved out the hall was renovated and brought back into use as the village hall in 2009. Chiseldon village was founded by the Saxons and lies 3 miles south of Swindon on the Roman road from Cirencester and Mildenhall, now the A346. An agricultural village until the late 19th century but now most workers commute to Swindon. In 1914 a large military camp was built south of the village with the camp population being greater than that of the village. The military presence continued until 1961.

This was built as an Oddfellows hall in 1879, in more recent years it has housed the library, it's currently empty, looking for a new inhabitant.

Now the Chisledon Smokehouse, this was until 2018, The Patriots Arms. Chiseldon village was founded by the Saxons and lies 3 miles south of Swindon on the Roman road from Cirencester and Mildenhall, now the A346. An agricultural village until the late 19th century but now most workers commute to Swindon. In 1914 a large military camp was built south of the village with the camp population being greater than that of the village. The military presence continued until 1961.

Situated in New Road SN4 0LU, this former TE dated from the GPO era, ie before 1969 and appears to be disused. It was replaced by the present TE a short distance away during the 1970s.

Built as an Oddfellows Hall in 1879, this building housed Chiseldon Library until 2004. Now residential accommodation. Chiseldon village was founded by the Saxons and lies 3 miles south of Swindon on the Roman road from Cirencester and Mildenhall, now the A346. An agricultural village until the late 19th century but now most workers commute to Swindon. In 1914 a large military camp was built south of the village with the camp population being greater than that of the village. The military presence continued until 1961.

A glimpse from New Road of number 35. Dated 1749, this thatched cottage seems in poor condition. There is a 19th century rear extension. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023327 Chiseldon village was founded by the Saxons and lies 3 miles south of Swindon on the Roman road from Cirencester and Mildenhall, now the A346. An agricultural village until the late 19th century but now most workers commute to Swindon. In 1914 a large military camp was built south of the village with the camp population being greater than that of the village. The military presence continued until 1961.

A glimpse from New Road of number 35. Dated 1749, this thatched cottage seems in poor condition. There is a 19th century rear extension. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023327 Chiseldon village was founded by the Saxons and lies 3 miles south of Swindon on the Roman road from Cirencester and Mildenhall, now the A346. An agricultural village until the late 19th century but now most workers commute to Swindon. In 1914 a large military camp was built south of the village with the camp population being greater than that of the village. The military presence continued until 1961.

Flowers blooming on the bank at the side of May's Lane. Chiseldon village was founded by the Saxons and lies 3 miles south of Swindon on the Roman road from Cirencester and Mildenhall, now the A346. An agricultural village until the late 19th century but now most workers commute to Swindon. In 1914 a large military camp was built south of the village with the camp population being greater than that of the village. The military presence continued until 1961.

At the junction of New Road and May's Lane stands this memorial to those from Chiseldon and Chisledon Camp who served in both world wars. Erected in 1987. A close up of the plaque is at Image Chiseldon village was founded by the Saxons and lies 3 miles south of Swindon on the Roman road from Cirencester and Mildenhall, now the A346. An agricultural village until the late 19th century but now most workers commute to Swindon. In 1914 a large military camp was built south of the village with the camp population being greater than that of the village. The military presence continued until 1961.