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St. Michael's Hall, Lechlade Road, Highworth
This is a church hall belonging to the Parish Church of St. Michael & All Angels. It can be hired out for functions. At the back is a bowling green, which was in use when this photo was taken. A number of groups such as the Highworth Gardening Club hold their meetings in the hall.
Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 11 Mar 2011
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Former car showroom, Lechlade Road, Highworth
These premises used to be a car showroom, possibly at one time a garage. They extend quite a way back from the road. When photographed in March 2011, they were boarded up. The signage had been removed, except for a small "Customer Parking" sign. On the right, two new houses were under construction on the former car park of the closed White Horse Inn.
Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 11 Mar 2011
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The former White Horse Inn (1), Lechlade Road, Highworth
When photographed in March 2011, this pub was well under way in being converted to a private house. It used to be a popular pub, with live music and for many years was the home of the White Horse Folk Club, who have moved elsewhere. However, it obviously wasn't popular enough because by late 2009, or earlier, it had closed. It joins a long list of pub closures in Highworth, with at least two in the last few years. To the left can be seen new houses, being constructed on the pub's former car park. By the time this photograph was taken, all the pub's signage had been removed.
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Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 11 Mar 2011
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The former White Horse Inn (2), Lechlade Road, Highworth
In the process of being converted into a private residence. See:-
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Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 11 Mar 2011
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The Plough Inn (1), Lechlade Road, Highworth
An Arkells pub, owned by the well-known Swindon brewery. It is the smallest of all their pubs. It started life as a beerhouse, built in 1841 by a private landlord, Thomas Ackling. He sold it in 1873 to The Star Brewery of Stratton St. Margaret near Swindon. When they went bust, it was purchased by Arkells in 1896 for £960. It was the only one of the Star Brewery's 15 properties that Arkells bought.
There isn't really much, if any, distinction these days between pubs and inns. Originally inns had overnight accommodation available, which is the case with the Plough today.
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Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 11 Mar 2011
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The Plough Inn (2) - sign, Lechlade Road, Highworth
Since the early 1960's, this appears to be at least the third sign the pub has had, even though it has remained in the ownership of Arkells Brewery throughout that period. This one seems to be dated 0285 and signed by Mike Hawkes.
The Plough is in the top twenty most common pub names, and reflects the days when England was mainly an agricultural society.
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Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 11 Mar 2011
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The Plough Inn (3) - Arkells' plaque, Lechlade Road, Highworth
These plaques are often to be found on Arkells' pubs. This one is on the front of the pub at first floor level. The date of 1843, is the date the brewery was founded by John Arkell, who was born in Kempsford in Gloucestershire in 1802. The brewery is still owned by the Arkell family today.
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Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 11 Mar 2011
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Highworth walls [3]
The garden wall of the former Westrop Farmhouse is early or mid 19th century and is listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1023390
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 18 Apr 2019
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Highworth Silver Band, The Band Hall, Lechlade Road, Highworth
The band is a brass band and has been in existence since at least 1887, when a local newspaper reported that it had performed for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebrations. These days it is not a contesting band. It acquired this building in 1964. Previously it had been a Wesleyan (Methodist) chapel. The dedication stone at the top of the building reads "Wesleyan Chapel 1842". Prior to acquiring the building, the band used to rehearse in the Fishes public house (now closed) and the Saracens Head Hotel.
Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 11 Mar 2011
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Highworth buildings [30]
Since 1964 this redundant Wesleyan chapel has been home to the Highworth Silver Band. The chapel was erected circa 1850.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 18 Apr 2019
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