Theatres · South East England
Swindon Mechanics' Institute
Swindon Mechanics' Institute — Grade II* listed building-listed theatre in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Swindon Mechanics' Institute is a Grade II* listed building-listed theatre in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1198947). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Swindon Mechanics' Institute is a Grade II* listed building in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. It is located in the railway village area, which is today part of a conservation area. The Swindon Mechanics' Institute served workers from the Swindon Railway Works.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Swindon Mechanics' Institute is a Grade II* listed building in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. It is located in the railway village area, which is today part of a conservation area. The Swindon Mechanics' Institute served workers from the Swindon Railway Works.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A library was started in Swindon in 1843, and the following year the Mechanics' Institution was founded "for the purpose of disseminating useful knowledge and encouraging rational amusement" among the Great Western Railway's employees. The first president was Daniel Gooch. There were fifteen founder members, and the library then held about 130 books. Paid for via subscription by the GWR workers based at Swindon Railway Works, the building was designed and constructed by Edward Roberts and completed in 1855. It contained a lending library and provided health services to workers.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5617, -1.7911
- District
- Swindon
- Parish
- South Swindon
- Postcode
- SN1 5BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swindon South
Sources
- wikidata: Q7658441 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Swindon Mechanics' Institute (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swindon Mechanics' Institute?
- Swindon Mechanics' Institute is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN1 5BJ), in the parish of South Swindon.
- Is Swindon Mechanics' Institute a listed building?
- Swindon Mechanics' Institute is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Swindon Mechanics' Institute?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN1 5BJ. It sits within the Swindon South parliamentary constituency.