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Wharf Road, SWINDON, SN4 9LE

Wharf Road (B4005) runs from Junction 16 on the M4 to the centre of Wroughton.

Junction of Wharf Road and Kerr's Way.

Wroughton war memorial is a tall Portland stone cross, dedicated in August 1924 and carries the names of 66 who died in WWI and 26 who died in WWII. The memorial was moved in 1975 from an island in the A4361 road outside the Three Tuns public house Image to its present site. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427672 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 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.

This rather odd building is on the corner of High Street and Wharf Road. The building houses, amongst others, The Great Western Fryer, a fish and chip shop. 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.

Tucked away in front of the library on Wharf Road, the recently restored Wroughton War Memorial looked very impressive even in the driving rain.