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High Street, SWINDON, SN4 9JU

Number 20 High Street was an 18th century cottage altered in the early 19th century into a thatched house. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1355921 The large village of Wroughton lies 2 miles south of Swindon at the foot of the Marlborough Downs escarpment. Two headstreams of the River Ray flow from the downs and meet in the village to run north as Wroughton Stream. There is much evidence of settlement and intensive farming of the area in the Roman period. Originally an agricultural village, most workers now commute into Swindon.

The White Hart, in High Street, is 18th century with later alterations and additions. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023443 The large village of Wroughton lies 2 miles south of Swindon at the foot of the Marlborough Downs escarpment. Two headstreams of the River Ray flow from the downs and meet in the village to run north as Wroughton Stream. There is much evidence of settlement and intensive farming of the area in the Roman period. Originally an agricultural village, most workers now commute into Swindon.

Public House in Wroughton.

Wrought Methodist church was built in 1879 to replace an earlier, smaller chapel. The large village of Wroughton lies 2 miles south of Swindon at the foot of the Marlborough Downs escarpment. Two headstreams of the River Ray flow from the downs and meet in the village to run north as Wroughton Stream. There is much evidence of settlement and intensive farming of the area in the Roman period. Originally an agricultural village, most workers now commute into Swindon.

The Carters Rest in High Street specialises in real ale. The large village of Wroughton lies 2 miles south of Swindon at the foot of the Marlborough Downs escarpment. Two headstreams of the River Ray flow from the downs and meet in the village to run north as Wroughton Stream. There is much evidence of settlement and intensive farming of the area in the Roman period. Originally an agricultural village, most workers now commute into Swindon.

This substantial, detached house is at number 76 High Street and has some very fine masonry detailing. The large village of Wroughton lies 2 miles south of Swindon at the foot of the Marlborough Downs escarpment. Two headstreams of the River Ray flow from the downs and meet in the village to run north as Wroughton Stream. There is much evidence of settlement and intensive farming of the area in the Roman period. Originally an agricultural village, most workers now commute into Swindon.

Number 18 High Street is 18th century with a 19th century central doorway (left) and early 19th century (right). The right part has a late 19th century shop front and was the post office until 1996. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1299571 The large village of Wroughton lies 2 miles south of Swindon at the foot of the Marlborough Downs escarpment. Two headstreams of the River Ray flow from the downs and meet in the village to run north as Wroughton Stream. There is much evidence of settlement and intensive farming of the area in the Roman period. Originally an agricultural village, most workers now commute into Swindon.

This unusual property at number 36 High Street has its gable to the road. The large village of Wroughton lies 2 miles south of Swindon at the foot of the Marlborough Downs escarpment. Two headstreams of the River Ray flow from the downs and meet in the village to run north as Wroughton Stream. There is much evidence of settlement and intensive farming of the area in the Roman period. Originally an agricultural village, most workers now commute into Swindon.

Moss-covered old thatch on the roof of a cottage, with a thatcher's truck outside.