Its a basic single room which on my saturday evening visit had a few locals who looked like they had been there all afternoon and a coffindodging cycling group from nearby wanborough. Mini plant swindon celebrates 60 years of production with. The center of swindon is around 10 minutes walk from the hotel and swindon college is a 5minute walk away. Inside swindon works new historical book launched swindonweb. The former general offices house the national monuments record, the public archive of english heritage and a primary source of information on the architectural and archaeological heritage. Customers love browsing individual rooms and relaxing in one our. John stookes book on the story of swindons lost pubs. History of fostering by hannah archer who campaigned for it. This is a proper traditional pub in a historical part of swindon. The curious incident of the dog in the nighttime, the eyre affair, inheritance. Swindon works by rosa matheson transport books at the works. After traipsing through swindon trying to find a decent looking pub, we finally stumbled across the glue pot, and boy were we glad to find it.
Swindon was a small village until 1841, when the great western rr opened its locomotive and car works there. This addition to the britain in old photographs series brings together a collection of blackandwhite pictures spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The 105year, 4,000mile journey for one historical swindon book. From the outset there was considerable difficulty in providing accommodation for the employees at the swindon railway works and the solution was to build a model village, using bath stone most probably from the cutting out of box tunnel and stone from the swindon quarries. Weve rounded up the best pottery centres and ceramic cafes in swindon in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you.
The glue pot is an unspoilt corner pub which is part of the historic stone built railway village built in the 1840s and the last open pub there. Their food storecells, are like a row of round pots, and the bees make but a clumsy. Good beer guide listed for the last 11 consecutive years. By looking at the buildings themselves it traces the architectural history of the railway engineering works and of the associated railway village. Its charm lays in the fact that, at its heart, it is a good old fashioned english pub, rarely found these days.
To renew all titles, click on the check box at the top of the list of titles next to the heading loan. This has to be the best real ale and cider house in swindon. Situated in the heart of brunels railway village, the glue pot is a fantastic small. It is a quaint, traditional real ale pub with a large variety of hop back and other ales on tap.
Swindon history chronicling swindons rich heritage. Marina lewycka, author of a short history of tractors in ukriainian, tells a new. Book club associates bca was a mailorder and online book selling company in the united kingdom. The beers were excellent, the staff very friendly and welcoming to two strangers with a sunday night in town to kill. Synopsis this new history gives a vivid and lively insight into the ways in which the old and new towns evolved. There are 24 swindon pottery centres and ceramic cafes to pick from. To renew individual titles, click on the check box to the left hand side of each title. My new novel the lubetkin legacy is out in hardback print, ebook and audio. We were in the area for one night only, but really loved the place. Dr rosa matheson is swindons bestknown railway author. The wiltshire and swindon history centre is home to over 800 years of history, holding records that tell the story of the county and its people since the 12 th century. Glue pot inn 5 emlyn square, sn1 5bp swindon rated 4. Archives home wiltshire and swindon history centre.
The swindon book, page 109110 entry for the glue pot, by mark child. The glue pot 11 photos pubs 5 emlyn square, swindon. Their expansive collection includes a great range of travel guides including our fave luxe city guides and the ohsouseful lonely planet books. Swindonweb explores what life is like living in the swindon railway village 160.
Denice creek, cirencester the canal is a lovely idea, but should swindon not clean up its act with other areas such as the state of the bus station, and the cigarette dog ends all over the place. I am delighted to be celebrating 60 years of history at plant swindon, and to share our pride in the achievements of the plant. Jefferies, richard, born near swindon, wiltshire, nov. In 1948 the gwr became british railways and later diesels replaced steam. Swindon through the years old town to coate water series. Glue pot landlord in swindon calls for slashing of business rates to. Its a walk with history, providing an idea of how their ancestors got around, and at what speed. Dr rosa matheson is swindon s bestknown railway author. Alternatively, why not explore some other sightseeing days out nearby, including indoor and soft play areas. Although mentioned in the domesday book of 1086, the small settlement only had a population of 1,198 in 1801, at the time of the first official census, slightly less than the neighbouring towns of wootton basset 1,244, cricklade 1,333 and considerably smaller than highworth. Glue pot 5 emlyn square, swindon, wiltshire, sn1 5bp. The book is published by hobnob press and copies will be on sale for. In the town of swindon a job in the works was known locally as working inside. Monfri 9am6pm, sat 9am1pm closed on sunday and public holidays.
Jonathan crisp, the landlord of the glue pot on emlyn square, said that small and major pubs were struggling and called for lower taxes. Swindon through the years old town to coate water series 2 episode 2 the second series compares pictures from the past to those of a more. If you have more than 5 items on loan, go to the bottom of the page and choose view all items on page before checking the top box. Glue pot public house, pub sign swindon wiltshire uk. Swindon works through time by andy binks, peter timms. Read about the history of swindon and see specially.
An impressive 8 real ales on tap in a pub in swindons historic railway village. All rooms have a flatscreen tv, heating, tea and coffeemaking facilities and either a private or shared bathroom. An introduction and evening in swindon rambling man. A longtime enthusiast of swindon works, gwr and womens railway history, she has a large collection of memorabilia and has written a number of books and articles on her pet topics. It came to dominate the mailorder bookclub business in the u. But we didnt have to look much further than the glue pot a local pub by. A journey through swindon s history including the gwr railway works, the origins of old town, roman settlements, the car industry, dday and chiseldon camp. The pub gets its name from the railway coachbuilders who would bring their gluepots with them when they took their breaks and would place their pots on the central stove to keep them hot. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your.
On its eight miles of shelves are stored diaries, letters, books, maps, photographs, oral histories, and more, that connect wiltshire with local, national and international. The railway village was planned when the great western railway companys 7ftwide, broad gauge line reached swindon in 1840. After the peak in the 1920s when nearly 14,000 were employed there, the workforce was gradually eroded. Apr 03, 2017 swindon through the years old town to coate water series 2 episode 2 the second series compares pictures from the past to those of a more modern swindon. Local camra cider pub of the year for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, it stocks eleven real ciders. Enjoyable history of this west sussex village from ancient times to the present autobiography family life. Prior to doing the ridgeway, we spent an evening in swindon. A selection of books featuring sussex, southern england and the south downs region. Swindon britain in old photographs the swindon society on. Victorian railway engineering the decision of gooch and brunel to locate an engine house and works just to the north of swindon led to the creation of a sizeable engineering enterprise and a new settlement. My details and settings my address book my payment methods my order history my virtual vouchers.
Photograph 00066 our photographs are a snapshot in time to show a buildings history. Read about the history of swindon and see specially selected. The project gutenberg ebook of a book of natural history, by david. A journey through swindons history including the gwr railway works, the origins of old town, roman settlements, the car industry, dday and chiseldon camp. Books and journals hudson, k, transport history large, f, swindon retrospect 18551930, 1931 peck, a, the great western at swindon works, 1983 silto, j, a swindon history 18401901 legal this building is listed under the planning listed buildings and conservation areas act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. Sadly, in march 1986, swindon works was officially closed. It became the largest and most highly industrialized town in the wiltshire, and is the center of the modern borough.
The glue pot 5 emlyn square, the railway village, sn1 5bp swindon rated 4. Toddler boy sitting on chamber pot reading story book. Around two hundred years ago, swindon was a quiet and almost unknown market town on a hill in rural north wiltshire. Books in swindon results 1 20 of 150 switch to map. Find out whats popular at the glue pot in swindon, swindon in realtime and see activity. We use cookies on this site and by continuing to browse it you agree to us sending you cookies. There are seven hop back or downton ales some seasonal and one guest ale.
Jul 17, 20 central library saturday 3rd august, 20 11. The age of steam is past, the heyday of swindon works is long gone but the legend lives on. The story is illustrated by more than 150 archive and contemporary images. Books about sussex, southern england and the south downs.
The store boasts two easyaccess floors that open out onto both levels of the shopping centre and is a great venue for book events and magic. A basic town centre pub with friendly staff and a good selection of real ales. The glue pot is a hop back brewery pub in swindon s railway village. The premier real ale serving pub in the town center, the glue pots corner shop appearance belies the drinking treasures to be found within. The glue pot hopback brewery the home of multi award winning.
Our lovely twostorey shop is located in the brunel shopping centre at the heart of the town centre. Swindon railway village snapshot of life 160 years on. The project gutenberg ebook of a book of natural history, by various this ebook is for. Set on a corner in the historic railway village, this little pub is a golden find and has a ecletic local following. May took me to the swindon festival, where the organisers themed various. We have a highly experienced and reliable team working here, whose expertise has seen swindon become an important centre of competence within the bmw group. Bodleian library sets up in swindon books the guardian. Dec 04, 2008 with the last of the boating traffic making its way through the centre of town in 1906, swindon s canal quickly became weed choked and silted up and by 1914 was officially abandoned. Mini plant swindon celebrates 60 years of production with the. The gluepots single room was wonderfully broken up by tall wooden booths, whilst the eight. Swindon borough council currently runs 15 libraries, but has said that due to financial pressures it is no longer affordable to run the library service in its current format. It begins 2,000 years ago, charting the defining moments in time for old swindon, and goes to encompass. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.