IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
The Hyde, SWINDON, SN5 4DX
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to The Hyde, SN5 4DX by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Map
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Image Listing (22 Images Found)
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Image
Details
Distance
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Frog, dog and alligator
Some nice, recently-made, outside ornaments along the Cricklade Road at Purton
Image: © Robert Eva
Taken: 13 May 2017
0.13 miles
4
Old Pike House, Station Road, Purton, table of tolls
This plaque is attached to the front of The Old Pike House. Image Quite a complex set of prices dependent on some curious factors. It must have been a nightmare to administer. The plaque is undated but the style suggests late 18th century.
Image: © Brian Robert Marshall
Taken: 28 Apr 2007
0.15 miles
6
Old Pike House, Station Road, Purton
The property was a toll-house and has the typical front extension to afford views up and down the turnpike for travellers. Visible on the front of the extension is a board providing information on prices. Image Although the building is early 19th century, the turnpike it served, the Swindon, Calne and Cricklade Roads, were turnpiked from 1790 until 1879. The original name of the gatehouse was Collins Lane Gate and there would have been a gate or other barrier across the road. The tolls payable went towards maintaining the road.
Thanks to Trish Steel for the additional information.
Image: © Brian Robert Marshall
Taken: 28 Apr 2007
0.16 miles
7
Steam engine, Purton Village Hall
A brighter picture of the ex-brickworks engine.
A Belliss & Morcom V type inverted vertical compound (enclosed) engine.
Once very common in power houses but now quite rare in situ.
I might have to commence a gallery one day.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 26 Mar 2000
0.17 miles
8
Steam engine, Purton Village Hall
Preserved engine from Hill's Brickworks, Purton.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 26 Mar 2000
0.17 miles
9
![Purton buildings [5]](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/35/57/6355754_cd6a2fb6_120x120.jpg)
Purton buildings [5]
This delightful building, now home to Purton library and museum, was built in 1880 as a Workmen's Institute and has a caretaker's dwelling to the rear. See also Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1356021
Originally built round the parish church, manor and Tithe barn, the village moved and is now mostly spread out along the Bristol and Oxford coach road.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 28 Aug 2019
0.17 miles
10
Old Toll House by Station Road, Purton
Collin's Lane Toll House by the B4041, in parish of Purton (North Wiltshire District), The Old Pikehouse, No. 65, Station Road, SN5 4AJ.
Grade II listed.
List Entry Number: 1356029 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1356029
Surveyed
Milestone Society National ID: WI.PUR
Image: © Alan Rosevear
Taken: 7 Mar 2005
0.17 miles